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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R930 4U Rack Server 4x Xeon E7-8891 v4 2.8GHz 10-Core 3TB DDR4 24x 960GB SSD H730P 24 Bay 2.5

SKU CH-VBB4-4P77D

Four-socket Xeon server with 3 TB DDR4 and twenty-four 960 GB SSDs on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM3 TB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 960 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C602J
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • 40 total CPU cores from four Xeon E7-8891 v4 processors at 2.8 GHz
  • 3 TB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory across 96 slots for massive datasets
  • 24 enterprise 960 GB SATA SSDs with PERC H730P RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Quad-port 2×1 GbE and 2×10 Gb SFP+ networking via X520/I350
  • iDRAC 8 Enterprise remote management with four 1100 W Platinum power supplies

Mission-Critical Compute Density

The Dell PowerEdge R930 is a 4U rack server populated with four Intel Xeon E7-8891 v4 processors running at 2.8 GHz with 10 cores each. It ships with 3 TB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 96 slots and a PERC H730P controller managing 24 installed 960 GB SATA SSDs. The chassis includes quad 1100 W power supplies, iDRAC8 Enterprise, rails and bezel.

Suited For Consolidation Not Edge Workloads

This system targets organisations running large in-memory databases, virtualisation clusters or ERP suites that benefit from 12 TB maximum memory capacity and 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays. Buyers needing GPU acceleration, single-thread frequency above 3.5 GHz or a smaller footprint than 4U should evaluate different platforms.

Four-Socket Xeon Scalability Decides Fit

The defining specification is the four-socket LGA 2011 design supporting up to four Xeon E7 v4 processors and 96 DIMM slots for 12 TB total memory. If the workload requires that processor count and memory ceiling, the R930 matches; otherwise a two-socket platform is more appropriate.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $23,284.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 3 TB
Higher than about 99% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R930
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count10-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011
ChipsetIntel C602J
Processor speed2.8 GHz
Installed CPUs4
Max supported CPUs4
Memory
Installed RAM3 TB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity12 TB
Memory slot count96
Storage
Installed SSD24 × 960 GB SATA SSD
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot, Single Riser Included (Riser 3)
Management interfaceRJ 45
Size & build
Rack height4U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 96 DDR4 DIMMs across the four Xeon processors, and what step is most often missed?

Populate all 96 slots in matched sets per CPU, using the 2400 MHz registered ECC modules; the step most often missed is enabling the memory interleaving option in the BIOS before the first boot.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The four 1100 W platinum power supplies and the PERC H730P controller battery are the items rated for field replacement; the 24 SATA SSDs and system fans are also hot-pluggable for later service.

What thermal or power limit appears first when all four CPUs run at 3.5 GHz turbo?

The 1100 W power supply rating per module and the 4U chassis airflow ceiling are the first constraints reached when all 40 cores sustain turbo frequency.

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