DELL PowerEdge R630 8SFF 2x Xeon E5-2609 v3 384GB DDR4 rack server

Dense 1U compute node

The Dell PowerEdge R630 packs two Xeon E5-2609 v3 processors and 384 GB of DDR4 ECC memory into a single rack unit. Eight 2.5-inch drive bays connect through a PERC H730 SAS controller, while dual 495 W supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise handle power and remote management. The system ships with firmware updated and no drives installed.

Virtualisation hosts needing maximum RAM per U

This configuration suits clusters that prioritise memory density over raw clock speed, such as VDI farms, in-memory databases or container platforms. The six-core CPUs at 1.9 GHz limit single-thread throughput, so workloads that demand high frequency or GPU acceleration should look at a different platform.

384 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory

The installed capacity is the decisive figure: it determines how many virtual machines or containers fit per node before you hit the 1.5 TB ceiling. Buyers who need more memory per socket must plan for higher-density modules, while those who need less can reduce cost by starting with a smaller kit.