DELL PowerEdge T430 5U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2695 v4 2.1GHz 18C 256GB DDR4 4x 960GB SSD HBA330 2x 750W

Server purpose and audience

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 processors running at 2.1GHz with 3.3GHz Turbo across 18 cores each. It includes 256GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory and four 960GB SATA SSDs managed by a PERC HBA330 controller. This configuration suits virtualization hosts, database workloads and file storage for small to medium businesses needing room to grow.

Pre-installation checks

Verify that your rack provides 5U of vertical space and supports the server depth; ready rails are not included so mounting hardware must be sourced separately. Confirm the facility can supply power to two 750W hot-swap supplies and that network infrastructure offers Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for the dual onboard ports. Ensure the HBA330 storage controller matches your planned RAID or JBOD topology before deployment.

Build and daily operation

Redundant hot-swap power supplies allow one unit to be replaced without shutting down the system. Sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays at the front enable storage changes while the server remains online. The PERC HBA330 provides 12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity to those bays. iDRAC 8 Express gives remote console and lifecycle management over a dedicated network link.