DELL PowerEdge R930 4U rack server 4× Xeon 8890 v4 2.2GHz 24-core 768GB DDR4 4× 600GB SAS H330

Four-socket Xeon server for memory-heavy workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R930 packs four Intel Xeon E7-8890 v4 processors, each with 24 cores at 2.2 GHz and a 3.4 GHz turbo. With 768 GB of DDR4-2400 registered ECC memory across 48 DIMMs, it targets databases, virtualization and analytics that demand high core counts and large memory capacity in a 4U rack form factor.

Replaces smaller two-socket boxes when core

Moving from a dual-processor platform to this four-socket design doubles the maximum CPU count to 96 cores and raises the memory ceiling to 12 TB across 96 slots. The jump is worth it when licensing, rack space or interconnect latency favour consolidating multiple older nodes into a single chassis with four 1100 W platinum supplies.

Tool-less rails and hot-plug bays simplify

ReadyRails slide into standard racks without tools and the front bezel snaps on afterwards. Four 2.5-inch SAS drives and the PERC H330 controller are hot-pluggable, while the iDRAC8 Enterprise module provides out-of-band management before the OS loads. The main risk is exceeding the 24-drive backplane limit or forgetting to populate all four CPU sockets for balanced memory channels.