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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R930 rack server 4x Xeon E7-8891 v4 2.8GHz 10-core 384GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-C2BE-PPA3Z

A 4U rack server with four 10-core Xeon processors at 2.8 GHz, 384 GB DDR4 memory, H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking and four 1100 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM384 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C602J
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Four Xeon E7-8891 v4 processors deliver 40 cores at 2.8 GHz base and 3.5 GHz turbo
  • 384 GB DDR4-2400 registered ECC memory installed across 48 slots with capacity up to 12 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for 2.5-inch SAS and SATA drives
  • Quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections
  • iDRAC 8 Enterprise enables remote management with four 1100 W 80+ Platinum power supplies for redundancy

Enterprise compute density

The Dell PowerEdge R930 is a 4U rack server equipped with four Intel Xeon E7-8891 v4 processors running at 2.8 GHz with 10 cores each. It ships with 384 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across 48 modules and supports up to 12 TB total capacity. The PERC H730P controller manages SATA and SAS drives with RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This system targets organisations running memory-intensive databases, virtualisation clusters or analytics workloads that demand high core counts and large memory footprints.

Thermal and power profile

Four 1100 W 80+ Platinum power supplies provide redundant power delivery for the fully populated processor and memory configuration. The 4U chassis accommodates the thermal output of four 10-core CPUs and 96 DIMM slots under sustained load. Integrated iDRAC8 Enterprise enables remote power monitoring and thermal management without requiring host OS access. Buyers who need lower power draw or single-processor quiet operation should consider smaller form-factor servers.

Chassis and connectivity

The server includes four 2.5-inch drive trays with screws, ready rails and a front bezel for rack mounting. A quad-port network daughter card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections for flexible fabric integration. The Matrox G200 GPU with 8 MB video memory provides basic display output for local console access. Builders who require front-accessible NVMe bays, additional drive trays beyond the four included, or GPU compute cards must verify chassis options separately.

How it compares

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

Price $2,926.99
Pricier than about 64% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 384 GB
Higher than about 75% 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 RAM384 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity12 TB
Memory slot count96
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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 48 DDR4 memory modules into the 96 available slots on the PowerEdge R930?

Populate all 48 modules in matched sets across the 96 slots following the CPU-specific channel layout in the service manual; the step most often missed is leaving the correct slots empty for balanced interleaving across all four processors.

Which components will need replacement first during the server's operational life?

The four 1100W power supplies and the H730P controller battery are the primary field-replaceable units; fans and 2.5" drive trays are also designed for hot-swap replacement without downtime.

What thermal or power limit appears first when all four Xeon E7-8891 v4 processors run at 3.5GHz turbo continuously?

The 1100W power supply rating per unit and the 4U chassis cooling capacity define the ceiling; sustained 3.5GHz turbo on all 40 cores will hit the platform power envelope before memory bandwidth saturates.

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