Powerful, efficient, versatile.
Consolidate data and drive applications faster with the powerful, efficient and versatile PowerEdge R230 1-socket, 1U entry rack server.
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PowerEdge R230 Rack Server
- Starting Price $1915.00
- Instant Savings $402.15
- Subtotal $1512.85
Tax & Shipping NOT included
PowerEdge R230 Rack Server - PowerEdge R230 Server
- Intel® Xeon® E3-1220 v5 3.0GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T, turbo (80W)
- No Operating System
- 8GB (1x8GB) 2400MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
- No RAID, H330/H730 for SAS/SATA, Cabled Chassis
- 500GB 7.2k RPM SATA 6Gbps Entry 3.5in Cabled Hard Drive
- 3Year Basic Hardware Warranty Repair: 5X10 HW-Only, 5X10 NBD Onsite
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Processor
- 1 processor from the following product families:
Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 v6 product family
Intel Pentium®
Intel Core i3®
Intel Celeron®
Operating System
- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, x64
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2016
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®
VMware Vsphere® ESXi®
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server®
Memory*
- Architecture: Up to 2400MT/s DDR4 DIMMs
Memory Type: UDIMMs
Memory Module Sockets: 4
Maximum RAM: Up to 64GB
Drive Bays
- 2 x 3.5" cabled HDD
4 x 3.5" cabled HDD
4 x 3.5" hot swap or 2.5" hot swap in hybrid drive carrier
Dimensions
- Depth without bezel: 495.0 mm (19.5 in)
Depth with bezel: 551.3 mm (21.7 in)
Height: 42.8 mm (1.68 in)
Width without rack latches: 434.0 mm (17.08 in)
Width with rack latches: 482.4 mm (18.99 in)
Chassis
- 2 x 3.5" cabled HDD 19.5" 1U chassis
4 x 3.5" cabled HDD 19.5" 1U chassis
4 x 3.5" Hot-Plug HDD 19.5" 1U chassis
Power
- 250W cabled PSU
RAID Controllers
- S130, H330, H730, H830
Chipset
- Intel C236
Storage
- 2.5” SATA 7.2K
2.5” nearline SAS 7.2K
2.5” 10K SAS HDDs
2.5” 15K SAS HDDs
2.5” SATA HDDs
3.5” Enterprise SATA 7.2K HDDs
3.5” nearline SAS 7.2K HDDs
3.5” 7.2K SATA entry drives
Slots
- 2 x PCIe 3.0 slots: x16 slot, full height (1x8 PCIe 3.0)+ x8 slot, low profile (1x4 PCIe 3.0)
Network Controller
- Broadcom® BCM5720
Management
- Systems management:
IPMI 2.0 compliant
Dell OpenManage Essentials
Dell OpenManage Mobile
Dell OpenManage Power Center
Dell OpenManage Integrations:
Dell OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center
Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter™
Dell OpenManage Connections:
HP Operations Manager, IBM Tivoli® Netcool® and CA
Network and Systems Management
Dell OpenManage Plug-in for Oracle® Database Manager
Remote management:
iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default),
iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade), 8GB vFlash media (upgrade),16GB vFlash media (upgrade)
Embedded Hypervisor (Optional)
- Hypervisor Support
Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V®
VMware® vSphere® ESXi®
Communications
- 2 x 1GbE LOM
Device Access
- 5 Total USB:
Rear: 2 x USB 3.0 ports
Front: 2 x USB 2.0 ports
Internal: 1 x USB 3.0 port
Rack Support
- ReadyRails™ static rails for tool-less mounting in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4-post threaded and 2-post racks.

Get organized and become more productive
- Consolidate data from multiple laptops or desktops onto a single server with up to 4 x internal 3.5" cabled or hot-plug HDD.
- Ensure fast response times with the latest quad core Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v6 product family, as well as flexible dual core processor options including Intel Pentium®, Intel Core i3®, or Intel Celeron®.
- Adapt to changing workload conditions with a virtualization-ready server supporting Citrix® XenServer®, Microsoft® Windows Server® with Hyper-V®, VMware® vSphere® ESXi®, and Red Hat® Enterprise Virtualization.

Accelerate application performance
- Drive greater memory performance and expand capacity up to 64GB through time with 4 x DIMM slots and enhanced DDR4 memory, offering 50% faster clock speed than previous-generation DDR3 which is 12.5% faster than the initial 2133 MT/s implementation of DDR4.*
- Boost data throughput with 2 x PCIe Gen 3.0 slots driving 2x data throughput compared to Generation 2.0.
- Drive 2x IOPS performance with the PowerEdge PERC9 RAID Controller compared to the previous-generation PowerEdge R220 equipped with PERC8.*

Reliable, worry-free operation
- Deploy rapidly and turn the server over for productive work sooner with Dell OpenManage systems management solutions.
- Easily monitor system health and behavior with a simple, intuitive Dell OpenManage Essentials console.
- Save IT administrator time by automating firmware updates — up to 92% reduction in firmware update time using Repository Manager auto-updates compared to manual updates.*
Dell Solutions
Transform your IT. We can help.
When you buy a Dell server, you get more than just hardware. You get access to IT solutions end to end. From the onboard iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller in each server — to a huge array of complementary technologies, software, and services — we help you develop data center solutions that advance the goals of your business or organization, for now, and for the future. Among an array of innovative technologies, you’ll find state-of-the-art solutions for systems management, storage, networking and so much more.
State-of-the-art systems management
You can improve the performance, productivity and availability of your data center resources with our cutting edge portfolio of systems management solutions. Get anytime anywhere mobile access to your hardware, agent-free embedded management, extensive automation, and connections to third-party management solutions you may already use.
Innovative storage solutions
Improve security and performance while you store more data on less hardware. Our storage server portfolio brings you technologies like our industry-leading deduplication and compression algorithms, our patented high-performance Dell Fluid File System (FluidFS), and advanced, intelligent autotiering.
Future-ready networking
You can optimize and modernize your network infrastructure, and evolve beyond proprietary architectures with our open, standards-based networking solutions, and ready paths to software defined networking (SDN). We’ve been delivering high-performance, reliable networking solutions for over a decade, and today we power some of the world’s most demanding enterprise and Cloud/Web 2.0 environments.
And so much more
Servers, storage and networking solutions are just the tip of the iceberg of technologies we can help you develop, manage and optimize. When you visit our solutions pages, you’ll find insights and resources for a wide range of platforms and solutions.
Visit our Solutions site for details, or talk to a Dell expert for one-on-one expertise.
Dell EMC offers complete end-to-end services
Optimizing the IT lifecycle is vital. We have expert services* for all lifecycle phases that save you time and resources, reduce effort, and improve your IT experience.

ProSupport Enterprise Suite
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ProDeploy
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Training & Certification
Education Services offers an expansive suite of training services with multiple delivery methods, including instructor-led, self-paced online and virtual instructor-led training. With comprehensive and flexible training programs, we make it easy to ensure your staff has the skills they need to successfully manage and utilize your new technology to its full potential.
Consulting
Consulting services give expert guidance to help you grow, optimize and transform your IT environment at your own pace and budget. We employ a broad range of certified consultants and engineers, backed by program management teams, who can deliver deep technical expertise. We give you the confidence that your project will be done right and on time.