Chassis dimensions

| X | Xa | Y | Z (with bezel) | Za | Zb (without bezel) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 482.38 mm (19 inches) | 434 mm (17.09 inches) | 42.8 mm (1.68 inches) | 532.1 mm ( 20.94 inches) | 35.1 mm (1.38 inches) | 497 mm (19.5 inches) |
Chassis weight
| System | Maximum weight (with all hard drives/SSDs) |
|---|---|
| 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive chassis | 8.78 kg (19.35 lb) |
| 3.5-inch cabled hard drive chassis | 8.77 kg (19.32 lb) |
| 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive chassis | 9.51 kg (20.96 lb) |
Processor specifications
- Processor
- Specification
- Type
- The PowerEdge R230 supports any one of the
processors listed here:
- Intel E3-1200 v5 or v6 series
- Intel Core i3 6100 series
- Intel Celeron G3900 series
- Intel Celeron G3930
- Intel Pentium G4500 series
- Intel Pentium G4600 series
Expansion bus specifications
- PCI Express Generation 3 expansion slots using expansion card riser
- Specification
- PCIE_G3_X16
- (Slot 1) one half-height, half-length x16 link for processor 1
- (Slot 2) one full-height, half-length x16 link for processor 1
- PCIE_G3_X8
- (Slot 1) one full-height, half-length x4 link for processor 1
- (Slot 2) one half-height, half-length x8 link for processor 1
Memory specifications
- Memory
- Specification
- Architecture
- 1600 MT/s, 1866 MT/s, 2133 MT/s, or 2400 MT/s DDR4 Unbuffered DIMMs
- Support for advanced ECC or memory optimized operation
- Memory module sockets
- Four 288-pin sockets
- Memory module capacities (UDIMM)
- 4 GB (single-rank), 8 GB (single- and dual-rank), 16 GB (single- and dual-rank)
- Minimum RAM
- 4 GB
- Maximum RAM
- 64 GB
Power specifications
- Power supply unit
- Specification
- Power rating per power supply unit (PSU)
- 250 W (Bronze) AC (100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 4.0 A-2.0 A)
- Heat dissipation
NOTE: : Heat dissipation is calculated using the PSU wattage rating.
- 1039 BTU/hr maximum (250 W PSU)
- Voltage
NOTE: : This system is also designed to be connected to IT power systems with a phase-to-phase voltage not exceeding 230 V.
100–240 V AC, autoranging, 50/60 Hz
Storage controller specifications
- Storage controller
- Specification
- Storage controller type
- PERC H730, PERC H330, PERC H830, PERC S130.
NOTE: : Your system supports software RAID S130 and a PERC card.
For more information on software RAID, see the Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) documentation at Dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals.
NOTE: : The upgrade from embedded controller or Software RAID controller to Hardware RAID controller is not supported.
Hard drives
The PowerEdge R230 system supports SAS, SATA, Nearline SAS hard drives and Solid State Drives (SSDs).
- Drives
- Specification
- Four hard drive systems
- Up to four 3.5-inch cabled hard drives, or
- Up to four 2.5-inch hot swappable SATA, or Nearline SAS hard drives in 3.5-inch adapters, or
- Up to four 3.5-inch hot swappable SATA, or Nearline SAS hard drives
- Two hard drive systems
- Up to two 3.5-inch cabled hard drives
Optical drive
USB ports
- USB 2.0-compliant ports on the front panel
- USB 3.0-compliant ports on the back panel
- USB 3.0-compliant internal port
| System | Front panel | Back panel | Internal |
|---|---|---|---|
| PowerEdge R230 | Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant ports | Two 9-pin, USB 3.0-compliant port |
One 9-pin, USB 3.0-compliant port |
NIC ports
iDRAC8
Serial connector
VGA ports
SD vFlash
NOTE: : The card slot is available for use only if the iDRAC8 Enterprise license is installed on your system.
Connectors specifications
- Back connectors
- Specification
- NIC
- Two 10/100/1000 Mbps
- Serial
- 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible
- USB
- Two 9-pin, USB 3.0-compliant
- Video
- 15-pin VGA
- iDRAC8
- One optional 1 GbE Ethernet
- SD vFlash
- One optional SD vFlash memory card
NOTE: : The card slot is available for use only if the iDRAC8 Enterprise license is installed on your system.
- Front connectors
- Specification
- USB
- Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
- Video
- 15-pin VGA
- Internal connectors
- Specification
- USB
- One 9-pin, USB 3.0-compliant
Video specifications
The PowerEdge R230 system supports Integrated Matrox G200 with iDRAC8 and 16 MB application memory.
| Resolution | Refresh Rate (Hz) | Color Depth (bit) |
|---|---|---|
640 x 480 |
60, 70 |
8, 16, 24 |
800 x 600 |
60, 75, 85 |
8, 16, 24 |
1024 x 768 |
60, 75, 85 |
8, 16, 24 |
1152 x 864 |
60, 75, 85 |
8, 16, 24 |
1280 x 1024 |
60, 75 |
8, 16, 24 |
Environmental specifications
NOTE: : For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see Dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
- Temperature
- Specifications
- Storage
- –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)
- Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft)
- 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment.
- Maximum temperature gradient (operating and storage)
- 20°C/h (68°F/h)
- Relative humidity
- Specifications
- Storage
- 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times.
- Operating
- 10% to 80% Relative Humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point.
- Maximum vibration
- Specifications
- Operating
- 0.26 Grms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (operation orientation).
- Storage
- 1.88 Grms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested).
- Maximum shock
- Specifications
- Operating
- Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes of 40 G for up to 2.3 ms.
- Storage
- Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms.
- Maximum altitude
- Specifications
- Operating
30482000 m (10,0006560 ft).
- Storage
- 12,000 m (39,370 ft).
- Operating temperature de-rating
- Specifications
- Up to 35 °C (95 °F)
- Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (33.8°F/984.25 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft)
The following section defines the limits to help avoid IT equipment damage and/or failure from particulates and gaseous contamination. If the levels of particulates or gaseous pollution are beyond the specified limits and cause equipment damage or failure, you may need to rectify the environmental conditions. Remediation of environmental conditions is the responsibility of the customer.
- Particulate contamination
- Specifications
- Air filtration
- Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class
8 per ISO 14644-1 with a 95% upper confidence limit.
NOTE: : Applies to data center environments only. Air filtration requirements do not apply to IT equipment designed to be used outside a data center, in environments such as an office or factory floor.
NOTE: : Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration.
- Conductive dust
- Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers,
or other conductive particles.
NOTE: : Applies to data center and non-data center environments.
- Corrosive dust
- Air must be free of corrosive dust.
- Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point less than 60% relative humidity.
NOTE: : Applies to data center and non-data center environments.
- Gaseous contamination
- Specifications
- Copper coupon corrosion rate
- <300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-1985.
- Silver coupon corrosion rate
- <200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9.
NOTE: : Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity.




























