Power supply 
unit
Specication
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 specications
Storage 
controller
Specication
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.
Drive specications
Hard drives
The PowerEdge R230 system supports SAS, SATA, Nearline SAS hard drives and Solid State Drives (SSDs).
Drives
Specication
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
The PowerEdge R230 system supports one optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.
Ports and connectors specications
USB ports
The PowerEdge R230 system supports:
• USB 2.0-compliant ports on the front panel
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