Dell PowerEdge T430

Name: Dell PowerEdge T430
Brand: Dell

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The Dell PowerEdge T430 is an enterprise tower server powered by 2 Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 and E5-2600 v4 Series Processors (up to 135W TDP) and 12 memory slots supporting up to 384GB DDR4-2133 / DDR4-2400 RDIMM. Configured with Up to 16x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA or 8x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and Up to 6 PCIe Gen3 slots, the T430 delivers balanced compute and I/O density for enterprise database, hypervisor, and application workloads.

Also written as: PowerEdge T430, Dell T430, T430 Tower Server

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Specifications

Brand	Dell
Family	PowerEdge T
Form factor	tower
Released	Nov 2014
End of sale	Jul 2018
End of support	Nov 2023
Cpu sockets	2
Cpu platform	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 and E5-2600 v4 Series Processors (up to 135W TDP)
Memory slots	12
Memory type	DDR4-2133 / DDR4-2400 RDIMM
Memory max (GB)	384
Drive bays	Up to 16x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA or 8x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives
Pcie slots	Up to 6 PCIe Gen3 slots
Gpu support	None supported
Network onboard	2x 1GbE embedded LOM ports; 1x 1GbE iDRAC8 port
Power supply	Dual redundant hot-plug 495W, 750W or single 450W cabled

Generations

Previous generation: Dell Poweredge T420
Next generation: Dell PowerEdge T440

About the T430

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is an enterprise tower server engineered for computing and virtualization workloads. Powered by 2 Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 and E5-2600 v4 Series Processors (up to 135W TDP) across 12 memory slots supporting up to 384GB DDR4-2133 / DDR4-2400 RDIMM, the T430 balances throughput and memory capacity. In Dell's server catalog, the T430 succeeded the POWEREDGE-T420 and was followed by the POWEREDGE-T440, positioned alongside rival systems including PROLIANT-ML110-GEN9.

Options and compatibility

Processor support on the T430 utilizes 2 LGA2011-v3 sockets with thermal heatsinks matching CPU power envelopes. System memory slots on the T430 require DDR4-2133 / DDR4-2400 RDIMM modules, and mixing RDIMM with LRDIMM memory is not supported. The T430 tower chassis accepts F238F (3.5-inch LFF) drive carriers depending on backplane selection. Networking on the T430 uses Rack Network Daughter Card (rNDC), and expansion cards install into Up to 6 PCIe Gen3 slots risers.

How to identify it

Physical identification of the T430 is verified by the 13th-generation black matte honeycomb front bezel with the T430 badge on the front chassis ear. The pull-out information tag on the T430 control panel displays the 7-character Dell Service Tag and default login credentials. In iDRAC8, the server identifies as T430 with active firmware, slot mapping, and power telemetry.

Buying used

When evaluating a pre-owned T430, inspect the LGA2011-v3 CPU socket pins for damage and ensure retention clips are intact. Run Dell ePSA diagnostics across all 12 memory slots of the T430 to verify zero uncorrectable ECC faults under load. Verify that redundant power supplies in the T430 match in wattage and that iDRAC8 Enterprise remote console is enabled. Ensure required T430 drive caddies and bracket accessories are present.

Compatible parts

Power supplies

450-AEBN Dell 750W Platinum Hot-Plug Redundant Power Supply for 13G Servers

Other parts

PERC-H730

RAID controllers

PERC-H330 Dell PERC H330 12Gb/s SAS Entry RAID / HBA Controller

Works together

How the Dell PowerEdge T430 connects to servers, storage and the network: 4 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SAN iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet Direct-attached SAS File storage (NFS and SMB)

Fibre Channel SAN

Serverwith an FC HBAFC switchtwo fabrics, A and BStorage arrayFC host ports

Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

540-BBUU Dell Emulex LPe31002 Dual Port 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
540-BBUV Dell QLogic 2692 Dual Port 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
540-BCMS Dell QLogic 2770 Single Port 32Gb Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter
540-BCMT Dell QLogic 2772 Dual Port 32Gb Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter

Switches

Storage

Optics

407-BBOG Dell 16Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Optical Transceiver
407-BCBI Dell 32Gb Short Wave SFP28 Fibre Channel Optical Transceiver
407-BBOH Dell 8Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Optical Transceiver

Fibre Channel SAN: how it fits together

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Server10/25/100GbE NICEthernet switchstorage VLAN, two switchesStorage arrayiSCSI or NVMe/TCP ports

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

540-BBHG Dell Intel X520/I350 2x10GbE SFP+ + 2x1GbE BASE-T Network Daughter Card (rNDC)
540-BBHH Dell Intel X540/I350 2x10GBASE-T + 2x1GbE BASE-T Network Daughter Card (rNDC)
540-BBIU Dell Broadcom 57416/5720 2x10GBASE-T + 2x1GbE Network Daughter Card (rNDC)
540-BBIV Dell Broadcom 57412/5720 2x10GbE SFP+ + 2x1GbE Network Daughter Card (rNDC)

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

Direct-attached SAS

Serverexternal SAS HBASAS cableMini-SAS HD, no switchArray or JBODSAS host ports or EMM

12Gb SAS uses Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors; older 6Gb gear uses Mini-SAS (SFF-8088). Adapter cables exist, but the link runs at the slower speed.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

405-AANT Dell 12Gbps SAS HBA Dual Port External PCIe Controller
405-AASU Dell HBA355e External SAS 12Gb/s Host Bus Adapter

Storage

Direct-attached SAS: how it fits together

File storage (NFS and SMB)

Server or clientEthernet NICEthernet switchdata or storage VLANNAS or scale-outNFS, SMB, S3 ports

Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

540-BBHG Dell Intel X520/I350 2x10GbE SFP+ + 2x1GbE BASE-T Network Daughter Card (rNDC)
540-BBHH Dell Intel X540/I350 2x10GBASE-T + 2x1GbE BASE-T Network Daughter Card (rNDC)
540-BBIU Dell Broadcom 57416/5720 2x10GBASE-T + 2x1GbE Network Daughter Card (rNDC)
540-BBIV Dell Broadcom 57412/5720 2x10GbE SFP+ + 2x1GbE Network Daughter Card (rNDC)

Storage

File storage (NFS and SMB): how it fits together

Plan and size it

Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
SAN transport and NVMe over FC for backup mrplanb.com
Dell E-Lab Navigator (Dell interoperability) dell.com

Equivalent models from other brands

HPE Proliant ML110 Gen9

FAQ

What processors work in the T430?

Dual Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 and v4 processors up to 135W TDP.

What is the memory limit of the T430?

Up to 384GB of DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots using 32GB RDIMMs.

Buying or selling T430?

New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.

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Sources

Dell PowerEdge T430 Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-27