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DELL PowerEdge T430 5U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2650 v4 2.2GHz 12-core 32GB DDR4 H330 16× 2.5" trays 2× 750W PSU
A 5U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.2GHz, 32GB DDR4, a PERC H330 controller, sixteen 2.5-inch drive trays and redundant 750W power supplies
- TypeRack
- Rack Height5U
- Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.2GHz (2.9GHz Turbo)
- CPU SocketLGA 2011
- Dual 12-core Xeon E5-2650 v4 CPUs at 2.2 GHz deliver 24 threads for virtualization workloads
- 32 GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory installed with room to grow to 384 GB across 12 slots
- PERC H330 controller manages up to 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drive bays
- Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies keep the 5U rack server running through a failure
- iDRAC 8 Express provides out-of-band remote management for lights-out administration
PowerEdge T430 5U tower server
The Dell EMC PowerEdge T430 is a 5U tower server that can also be mounted in a rack with an optional conversion kit. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with a 2.9 GHz turbo frequency and twelve cores. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory installed across four slots, with a maximum capacity of 384 GB across twelve slots.
Suits virtualisation and storage-heavy workloads
This configuration targets businesses running VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Proxmox VE virtualisation clusters, as well as database hosting, file services, backup targets and software-defined storage. The sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays and the Dell PERC H330 SAS/SATA controller provide dense internal storage capacity. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets, larger 3.5-inch drive bays, or a server that ships with drives already installed should evaluate other platforms.
Dual Xeon E5-2650 v4 with 32 GB DDR4
The decisive specification is the dual-socket Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 foundation paired with 32 GB of DDR4 ECC memory. This combination delivers twenty-four total cores and a 384 GB memory ceiling, defining the virtualisation density and database throughput the chassis can support. The PERC H330 controller and sixteen 2.5-inch trays then determine how much local SAS or SATA storage can be attached to that compute base.
Highlights
- Dual 12-core Xeon E5-2650 v4 CPUs at 2.2 GHz deliver 24 threads for virtualization workloads
- 32 GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory installed with room to grow to 384 GB across 12 slots
- PERC H330 controller manages up to 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drive bays
- Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies keep the 5U rack server running through a failure
- iDRAC 8 Express provides out-of-band remote management for lights-out administration
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | T430 |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 5U |
| Redundant Hot-swap Power | Yes |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.2GHz (2.9GHz Turbo) |
| CPU Socket | LGA 2011 |
| Number of CPU Cores | 12 Core-Processors |
| CPU Features | E5-2650 v4 |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 32GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 384GB |
| Number of Memory Slots | 12 |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | None |
| Storage Controller | Dell Perc H330 Controller |
| SSD (Installed) | No |
| Raid Level | RAID 0/1/5/10/50 |
| Ethernet Controller | Integrated Dell 2x1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter |
| Remote Management | iDRAC8 Express |
| LAN Ports | 2 x Ports |
| Management Port | RJ 45 |
| Operating System | No |
Questions about this item
How do I install the Dell Perc H330 controller and what step do people miss?
The H330 controller installs in a PCIe slot and connects to the 16 drive backplane via SAS cables; the step often missed is enabling the controller in the BIOS and creating a virtual disk before the OS installer will see any storage.
What maintenance will the 2× 750W power supplies need later?
The redundant hot-swap 750W units can be replaced one at a time without shutting down; plan to swap a unit if its status LED shows amber or if iDRAC 8 reports a predictive failure.
What limit appears first when the 2× Xeon E5-2650 v4 12-core CPUs run sustained loads?
The 2.2GHz base clock is the sustained ceiling; turbo to 2.9GHz only holds while thermal and power headroom allow, so prolonged heavy compute settles at the base frequency.
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