DELL PowerEdge R630 1U rack server E5-2620 V3 2.4GHz 32GB 2x 1TB H730

Dell PowerEdge R630 1U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R630 is a 1U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2620 V3 six-core processor running at 2.4 GHz. It ships with 32 GB of DDR4 memory and two 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives managed by a PERC H730 RAID controller. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies provide resilience for continuous operation. The system suits small-to-mid businesses needing dense compute in a single rack unit.

Upgrade from single-socket or older 2U platforms

Moving from a single-socket tower or an older 2U rack server to this 1U node adds hot-swap drive bays, redundant power and iDRAC8 remote management in half the rack space. The jump is worth it when you need hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 plus room for up to eight 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives. Buyers who need more than two processors or more than 32 GB of installed memory should look elsewhere.

Limits of the PCIe 3.0 and 1 GbE baseline

The server provides up to three PCIe 3.0 slots plus a dedicated PERC slot, so expansion cards share third-generation bandwidth. Networking defaults to a four-port 1 GbE daughter card; 10 GbE options exist but are not included. Memory speed caps at 2400 MT/s dependent on the processor, and the installed 32 GB already reaches the listed maximum for this configuration.