Are you looking to breath some new life in to your PowerEdge R430 Server?  You’ve found the best site on the net for free hardware upgrade ideas.  We’ll show you how to get some more quality years out of your PowerEdge R430 Server.  The PowerEdge R430 is a 1U Rackmount Server produced by Dell.  It is a dual socket Intel Xeon based server that  supports up to 384GB of DDR4 19200R ECC Reg Memory.  Dell provided multiple hard drive backplane options when they released the R430 server to meet the needs of most server environments.  Let us show you our awesome upgrade ideas for the PowerEdge R430 Server.

 

Where to buy?

If you haven’t already acquired a PowerEdge R430 Server we’d recommend checking out a company called Serverworlds.  They sell the R430’s cheap and they provide free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.  You can click one of these links and it’ll bring you directly to there R430 Pages: Poweredge R430 1U Server.

The goal is to upgrade your processors, memory, and controller to optimize the server for your particular solution.

 

Recommended Processors:

 

V3 Processors:

 

Up to 2 x QC Xeon E5-2637 V3 3.5Ghz 15MB 9.6GTs Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR202)

Up to 2 x 6C Xeon E5-2643 V3 3.4Ghz 20MB 9.6GTs Processors | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR204)

Up to 2 x 8C Xeon E5-2667 V3 3.2Ghz 20MB 9.6GTs Processors | 3.6Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR203)

Up to 2 x 10C Xeon E5-2687W V3 3.1Ghz 25MB 9.6GTs Processors | 3.5 Max Turbo Frequency (SR1Y6)

Up to 2 x 12C Xeon E5-2690 V3 2.6Ghz 30MB 9.6GTs Processors | 3.5 Max Turbo Frequency (SR1XN)

Up to 2 x 14C Xeon E5-2697 V3 2.6Ghz 35MB 9.6GTs Processors | 3.6 Max Turbo Frequency (SR1XF)

Up to 2 x 16C Xeon E5-2698 V3 2.3Ghz 40MB 9.6GTs Processors | 3.6 Max Turbo Frequency (SR1XE)

Up to 2 x 18C Xeon E5-2699 V3 2.3Ghz 45MB 9.6GTs Processors | 3.6 Max Turbo Frequency (SR1XD)

 

V4 Processors:

 

Up to 2 x QC Xeon E5-2637 V4 3.5Ghz 15MB 9.6GTs Processor | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR2P3)

Up to 2 x 6C Xeon E5-2643 V4 3.40Ghz 20MB 9.6GTs Processor | 3.7Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR2P4)

Up to 2 x 8C Xeon E5-2667 V4 3.2Ghz 25MB 9.6GTs Processor | 3.6Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR2P5)

Up to 2 x 10C Xeon E5-2640 V4 2.40Ghz 25MB 8GTs Processor | 3.4Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR2NZ)

Up to 2 x 12C Xeon E5-2687W V4 3.0Ghz 30MB 9.6GTs Processor | 3.5Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR2NA)

Up to 2 x 14C Xeon E5-2690 V4 2.6Ghz 35MB 9.6GTs Processor | 3.5Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR2N2)

Up to 2 x 18C Xeon E5-2697 V4 2.3Ghz 45MB 9.6GTs Processor | 3.6Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR2JV)

Up to 2 x 18C Xeon E5-2698 V4 2.2Ghz 50MB 9.6GTs Processor | 3.6Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR2JW)

Up to 2 x 22C Xeon E5-2699 V4 2.2Ghz 55MB 9.6GTs Processor | 3.6Ghz Max Turbo Frequency (SR2JS)

 

Poweredge R430 Standard Processor Heatsink (2FKY9)

Poweredge R430 High Performance Processor Heatsink (HY2HF)

 

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How much Memory should I get?

The base line should be a minimum of 16GB of memory.  However, 24GB to 32GB would be ideal.

 

Memory PNs:

 

4GB 1Rx8 2400T DDR4 ECC Reg Module (K67DJ)

8GB 1Rx8 2400T DDR4 ECC Reg Module (888JG)

16GB 1Rx8 2400T DDR4 ECC Reg Module (HNDJ7)

32GB 2Rx4 2400T DDR4 ECC Reg Module (CPC7G)

64GB 4Rx4 2400T DDR4 ECC LR Module (29GM8)

 

 

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Recommended Raid Controllers:

Perc H730 w/1GB and Battery Backup (KMCCD)

Perc H730P w/2GB and Battery Backup (7H4CN)

 

Raid Controller Cables:

H330/H730/H730P Mini 8 HDD SAS Cable (7NKWC)

H330/H730/H730P Mini 4 HDD SAS Cable (8NX75)

 

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What Hard Drive should I get?

 

The Poweredge R430 has multiple Hard Drive Backplanes:

8 x 2.5″ SAS Backplane

4 x 3.5″ SAS Backplane

 

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Poweredge R430 Hard Drive Trays:

 

Poweredge R430/R730XD 2.5″ Tray (NTPP3) (1VFM9)

Poweredge R430/R730XD 3.5″ Tray (KG1CH)

Poweredge R430/R730XD 2.5″ to 3.5″ Hybrid Tray Kit (KG1CH-9W8CD)

 

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SATA 3.5″ Enterprise Drives:

 

Dell 1TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 2TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 4TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 6TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 8TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 10TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 12TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive 

Dell 14TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive 

Dell 16TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

 

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SAS 3.5″ Enterprise Drives:

 

Dell 1TB SAS 12GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 2TB SAS 12GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 4TB SAS 12GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 6TB SAS 12GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 8TB SAS 12GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 10TB SAS 12GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive 

Dell 12TB SAS 12GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 14TB SAS 12GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 16TB SAS 12GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 3.5″ Hard Drive

 

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SATA 2.5″ Enterprise Drives:

 

Dell 1TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 2TB SATA 6GBPS 7.2K Enterprise 2.5″ Hard Drive

 

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NL SAS 2.5″ Drives:

 

Dell 1TB NL SAS 12GBPS 7.2K 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 2TB NL SAS 12GBPS 7.2K 2.5″ Hard Drive

 

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SAS 2.5″ Drives:

 

Dell 300GB SAS 10K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 300GB SAS 15K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 600GB SAS 10K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 600GB SAS 15K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 900GB SAS 10K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 900GB SAS 15K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 1.2TB SAS 10K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 1.8TB SAS 10K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive

Dell 2.4TB SAS 10K 12GBPS 2.5″ Hard Drive 

 

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Sata SSD 2.5″ Drives:

 

Dell 120GB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 240GB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 480GB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD 

Dell 960GB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 1.6TB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 1.92TB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 3.84TB SATA 6GBPS Enterprise SSD

 

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SAS SSD 2.5″ Drives:

 

Dell 200GB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 400GB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD 

Dell 480GB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 800GB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 960GB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 1.6TB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 1.92TB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD

Dell 3.84TB SAS 12GBPS Enterprise SSD

 

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Popular Replacement Parts:

 

Poweredge R430 System Board (HFG24) 

Poweredge R430 Power Distribution Board (J22M7)

Poweredge R430 1×8 2.5″ SAS Backplane (MG81C)

Poweredge R430 1×4 3.5″ SAS Backplane

Poweredge R430 PCIe x 16 CPU1 Riser (T8P71)

Poweredge R430 PCIe Riser Assembly (7N2YT)

Poweredge R430 HDD Signal Cable (C71PH)

Poweredge R430 Optical Drive Cable (DT1K0)

Poweredge R430 MB VGA Assembly Cable (NJP09)

Poweredge R430 Front VGA Board (XRDPC)

H330 Mini Controller (0 or 1) (GDJ3J)

H730 w/1GB Mini Controller (0, 1, 5, 10, 50) (KMCCD)

H730P w/2GB Mini Controller (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50) (7H4CN)

Poweredge R430 System Fan (79WM9)

Poweredge R430 495W Power Supply (N24MJ) (3GHW3)

Poweredge R430 750W Power Supply (PJMDN) (5RHVV) (W8R3C) (TPJ2X)

iDrac 8 Enterprise License (License)

Poweredge R430 Dual SD-Reader (PMR79)

 

Sample Configuration:

PowerEdge R430 1U Server (8HDD)

2 x Intel Xeon E5-2670 V3 2.30Ghz 30MB 9.6GTs

192GB PC2133P ECC Reg (12 x 16GB)

8 x 1.92TB NL SAS 12GBPS 2.5″ Hot Plug

Dual SD-Reader w/2 x 16GB (Loaded with ESXI 6.7)

H730P w/2GB and BBU

4 x 10/100/1000 Intel i350 NDC

iDrac 8 Enterprise

2 x 750W Power Supplies

Bezel

4 Post Ready Rail Kit