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DELL PowerEdge T430 5U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2695 v4 2.1GHz 18C 16GB DDR4 H330 4x 960GB SSD

SKU CH-4PAJ-6MAXH

A 5U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz, 16 GB DDR4, PERC H330 controller and four 960 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Installed SSD4 × 960 GB SATA SSD
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon E5-2695 v4 provide 18 cores each at 2.1GHz base speed
  • 16GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory installed with capacity up to 384GB across 12 slots
  • PERC H330 controller manages 4x 960GB SATA SSDs in 2.5-inch bays
  • Redundant 750W platinum power supplies support continuous operation
  • iDRAC 8 Express enables remote server management

Dual Xeon 5U Server

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 processors, each running at 2.1GHz with a 3.3GHz turbo frequency. Eighteen cores per processor provide substantial parallel processing capacity. The system includes 16GB of DDR4 memory across two modules and a PERC H330 storage controller managing four 960GB SATA SSDs. Dual 750W redundant power supplies and iDRAC 8 Express remote management complete the enterprise feature set.

Virtualisation and Database Focus

This configuration suits organisations deploying virtualisation platforms, database engines, or file storage workloads that benefit from dual-socket compute density and hot-swap drive bays. Buyers needing larger memory footprints for in-memory databases or higher core counts per socket should evaluate alternative platforms. The installed 16GB RAM represents a minimal starting point for most production hypervisor hosts.

12 DIMM Slots to 384GB

The server provides twelve DDR4 DIMM slots with a maximum supported capacity of 384GB. This ceiling determines whether the chassis can accommodate future memory growth without replacing the system. Populated slots currently hold two 8GB modules running at 2400MHz.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,045.99
Cheaper than about 72% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 18 Core-Processors
Higher than about 70% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameT430
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count18 Core-Processors
Processor socketLGA 2011
Processor speed2.1 GHz (3.3 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsE5-2695 v4
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSD4 × 960 GB SATA SSD
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
Connectivity
Network controllerIntegrated Dell 2 × 1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height5U
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 Express

Questions about this item

What does the 12 Gb/s PERC H330 controller cap in practice?

The PERC H330 controller runs at 12 Gb/s for SAS and SATA drives, so the four 960 GB SSDs are limited to the SATA 6 Gb/s link speed.

What physical space and rails does the 5U tower need to fit in a rack?

The chassis is a 5U tower with sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap bays; rack mounting requires the optional Dell rack conversion kit and ready rails, which are not included.

How are the two Xeon E5-2695 v4 processors installed, and what step is often missed?

Both LGA 2011 sockets are already populated with the 18-core CPUs; the common oversight is forgetting to seat the matching heatsinks and apply thermal paste before powering on.

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