DELL PowerEdge R630 1U rack server E5-2637 V3 3.5GHz 24GB DDR4 H730

Dell PowerEdge R630 1U server

The Dell PowerEdge R630 is a 1U rack server built for dense compute environments. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2637 V3 quad-core processor running at 3.5 GHz and 24 GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots. The system includes a Dell Perc H730 2 GB RAID controller and dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies. No operating system or drives are included.

Target users and alternatives

This server suits IT teams that need a compact rack platform with hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 for up to eight 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives. It also fits workloads that rely on the integrated Matrox G200 graphics and the iDRAC8 remote-management engine. Buyers who require dual-processor configurations, more than 24 GB of installed memory, additional PCIe 3.0 slots beyond the three available, or 10 GbE networking without an optional daughter card should consider other options.

Deciding specification

The single-socket Xeon E5-2637 V3 with four cores at 3.5 GHz and the 24 GB DDR4 ceiling determine whether this unit matches the workload. The H730 controller supports 12 Gbps SAS and SATA connectivity but the chassis is limited to eight 2.5-inch bays and the memory maximum is fixed at 24 GB.