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Black 1U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supply

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 1U rack server E5-2603 v3 1.6 GHz 6-core 16 GB DDR4 3× 1 TB SATA H330

SKU CH-M8F0-20903

1U rack server with a 1.6 GHz six-core Xeon, 16 GB DDR4, three 1 TB SATA drives and a H330 RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height1U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610

Installed Memory Size 16GB

HDD 3 x 1TB

  • 1U rack form factor saves rack space
  • Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6 GHz processor handles core workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory supports multi-tasking
  • Three 1 TB SATA drives provide 3 TB storage
  • H330 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60

1U Rack Server with Dual Processor Support

The Dell PowerEdge R430 is a 1U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processor running at 1.6 GHz. It ships with 16 GB of DDR4 memory across twelve DIMM slots and three 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives managed by a PERC H330 RAID controller. Redundant hot-swap power and four 1 GbE ports complete the baseline configuration for dense compute environments.

Suits Density-Focused Workloads.

This platform suits buyers deploying virtualisation hosts, web tiers or file and print services where a shallow chassis and dual-processor headroom matter. The installed memory ceiling of 16 GB and the SATA-only drive interface limit candidates who need larger RAM footprints or SAS SSD performance. Buyers requiring more than two PCIe 3.0 slots or a second CPU from day one should evaluate alternative systems.

Single E5-2603 v3 Processor Installed

The server arrives with one six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz and a second socket left empty for future expansion. This single-CPU starting point defines the immediate thread count and memory-channel availability, making it the decisive factor for licensing and throughput planning.

Highlights

  • 1U rack form factor saves rack space
  • Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6 GHz processor handles core workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory supports multi-tasking
  • Three 1 TB SATA drives provide 3 TB storage
  • H330 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R430
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity16GB
Memory Features12 DIMM slots, 6 per processor. (4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR4 up to 2400MT/s, actual memory speed dependent on the processor capability).
Number of Memory Slots12
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
Max HDD Capacity16TB
Media DrivesDVD ROM
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Remote ManagementiDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade)
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion Slots2 PCIe 3.0
Operating SystemNo
Compatible/Certified OSMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2011/2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1/SP2, Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Solaris
Weight40.0000LBS

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Questions about this item

What rack depth and rail kit do I need to mount this 1U server?

The chassis measures 26.7 inches deep and 1.68 inches high; a standard 1U rail kit (included) fits a four-post rack with at least that depth.

How do I install the H330 RAID controller and the three 1 TB drives, and what step is often missed?

Seat the H330 card in one of the two PCIe 3.0 slots, insert the drives into any of the eight hot-plug 2.5-inch bays, then use the iDRAC8 or BIOS utility to create a virtual disk before the OS installer sees the array.

Which DDR4 DIMMs can I add later and how many slots remain free?

The board has 12 DDR4 slots (six per processor) supporting 4, 8, 16 or 32 GB modules up to 2400 MT/s; with one CPU installed, six slots are populated, leaving six open for expansion up to 384 GB total.

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