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Dell Xeon E5-2430V2 CPU Kit - PowerEdge R420 - Refurbished

A complete six-core CPU upgrade kit for the Dell PowerEdge R420, bundled with heatsink and thermal paste.

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Overview

Boost Your Server Performance with the Intel Xeon E5-2430V2 CPU Kit

The Intel Xeon E5-2430V2 CPU Kit is designed to enhance the performance of your Dell PowerEdge R420 server. This kit includes a six-core processor, heatsink, and thermal paste, providing everything you need to upgrade your system.

  • Processor: Intel Xeon E5-2430V2 Six Core 2.5GHz
  • Compatibility: Dell PowerEdge R420
  • Includes: Processor, Heatsink, Single Use Thermal Paste Injector

Key Features

This Certified Refurbished product is tested and certified to look and work like new. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, basic cleaning, inspection, and repackaging. The product ships with all relevant accessories, a minimum 90-day warranty, and may arrive in a generic box. Only select sellers who maintain a high performance bar may offer Certified Refurbished products on Amazon.com

Intel Xeon E5-2430V2 Six Core 2.5GHz Processor

Heatsink for Dell PowerEdge R420

Single use thermal paste injector

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Complete upgrade kit eliminates the need to source heatsink and thermal paste separately
  • Six-core architecture provides solid multi-threaded performance for server workloads
  • Drop-in compatible with the Dell PowerEdge R420 with no additional hardware required
  • Refurbished pricing offers a cost-effective way to extend the life of an existing server

👎 Cons

  • Limited to compatibility with the Dell PowerEdge R420 platform only
  • Refurbished product may have a shorter remaining operational lifespan than a new processor
  • The 2.5GHz base clock is modest compared to newer-generation Xeon processors
  • Single-use thermal paste injector means you only get one chance to seat the heatsink correctly

Frequently Asked Questions

The kit includes the Intel Xeon E5-2430V2 six-core processor, a compatible heatsink, and a single-use thermal paste injector.
This kit is specifically designed and tested for the Dell PowerEdge R420. Compatibility with other server models is not guaranteed.
The processor runs at a base clock speed of 2.5GHz across its six cores.
This is a refurbished CPU kit that has been tested and verified to be in working condition.