DELL PowerEdge R930 rack server 4x Xeon E7-8890 v4 2.2GHz 24-core 768GB DDR4 24x 1.8TB SAS H730P

Built for mission-critical enterprise workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R930 is a 4U rack server designed for organisations that run large in-memory databases, virtualisation clusters or analytics platforms. Four Xeon E7-8890 v4 processors provide 96 total cores at 2.2 GHz with 3.4 GHz turbo, while 768 GB of registered ECC DDR4-2400 memory supports heavy multi-threaded tasks. Twenty-four front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays and a PERC H730P controller enable extensive local storage. iDRAC8 Enterprise and quad-port 1/10 GbE networking simplify remote management and connectivity.

Memory capacity decides fit

The system ships with 768 GB across 48 DIMM slots and can scale to 12 TB using all 96 slots, making maximum memory the primary factor for buyers. Each Xeon E7-8890 v4 delivers 24 cores, so applications that need high core counts and large memory footprints benefit most. Workloads requiring fewer cores or less than 768 GB will leave much of this platform idle, while needs beyond 12 TB exceed the chassis limit. The LGA 2011 socket and C602J chipset restrict upgrades to the same processor family.

Thermals noise and power in normal use

Four 1100 W 80+ Platinum power supplies provide N+1 redundancy for the fully populated configuration. The 4U form factor allows generous airflow across the CPU and memory zones, keeping temperatures stable under sustained load. Fan speed ramps with inlet temperature and component utilisation, so idle or light workloads run quieter than peak database or virtualisation sessions. Power draw scales with active cores, memory population and drive activity, but the platinum-efficiency units minimise waste heat at typical enterprise utilisation levels.