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Dell PowerEdge T430 5U tower server front view with sixteen 2.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge T430 5U Server 2x Xeon E5-2650 v4 2.2GHz 12 Core 16GB DDR4 HBA330 4x 1.92TB SATA 2x 750W PSU

SKU CH-3VJ5-61VVZ

A 5U tower server with dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.2 GHz, 16 GB DDR4, HBA330 controller, four 1.92 TB SATA SSDs and redundant 750 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Installed SSD4 × 1.92 TB SATA SSD
  • Processor core count12 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 12-core Xeon E5-2650 v4 processors at 2.2GHz base with 2.9GHz turbo
  • 16GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory expandable to 384GB across 12 slots
  • PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with four 1.92TB enterprise SATA SSDs
  • iDRAC 8 Express remote management plus dual 1GbE network ports
  • Redundant hot-swap 750W platinum power supplies in 5U 16-bay chassis

Dual Xeon E5-2650 v4 5U Server

This Dell PowerEdge T430 ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 processors running at 2.2 GHz with a 2.9 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides twelve cores for a total of twenty-four cores. The system includes sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 ECC registered memory across twelve slots. It targets businesses that need virtualisation, database hosting or file storage in a tower form factor with optional rack conversion.

Sustained Load Behaviour

Redundant hot-swap 750 watt platinum power supplies maintain delivery during continuous multi-threaded workloads such as hypervisor clusters or SQL Server instances. The HBA330 controller manages four 1.92 terabyte SATA solid-state drives without a write-back cache, so sustained write throughput depends on the drives' native endurance. Dual gigabit Ethernet ports provide baseline network connectivity for steady-state replication or backup traffic.

Installation and Common Issues

The chassis offers sixteen 2.5 inch hot-swap bays and uses LGA 2011 sockets for processor upgrades up to the supported v3 and v4 families. Memory expansion uses DDR4-2400 ECC registered modules only; other DDR generations will not fit. The front bezel and ready rails are not included, so rack mounting requires a separate conversion kit. PCI Express slots remain available for additional RAID or networking cards.

How it compares

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

Price $1,531.99
Cheaper than about 58% 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 12 Core-Processors
Lower than about 60% 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 count12 Core-Processors
Processor socketLGA 2011
Processor speed2.2 GHz (2.9 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsE5-2650 v4
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSD4 × 1.92 TB SATA SSD
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsNone
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

How loud and hot does the dual Xeon E5-2650 v4 setup run under continuous load with both 750 W supplies active?

The two 750 W platinum power supplies share the load, reducing individual strain and fan speed. With 24 cores at 2.2 GHz base and 2.9 GHz turbo, sustained work will raise chassis temperature, but the redundant hot-swap design keeps cooling steady without a single-point failure.

Which rails, bezel or cabling must I supply to mount the 5U chassis in a standard rack?

Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so you need a Dell rack-conversion kit or compatible 5U sliding rails plus a bezel if you want the front panel covered. Power cords for the dual 750 W supplies are also not listed.

Can the HBA330 controller recognise the existing 1.92 TB SATA drives if I add older SAS disks in the remaining 2.5-inch bays?

Yes. The HBA330 supports 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA simultaneously, so the four installed 1.92 TB SATA SSDs and any additional SAS or SATA drives will appear together in the same controller view.

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