{"title":"Dell PowerEdge R930 Servers","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"959\"\u003eThe Dell PowerEdge R930 is a flagship 4-socket 4U rack server designed for mission-critical enterprise workloads that demand maximum performance, scalability, and memory capacity. Powered by Intel Xeon E7-4800 and E7-8800 v3 and v4 processors, the R930 delivers exceptional compute power for large-scale databases, SAP environments, real-time analytics, and high-density virtualization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eWhat sets the Dell PowerEdge R930 apart is its ability to handle extremely memory-intensive applications. With support for massive DDR4 ECC memory capacity, the R930 is optimized for workloads that require rapid data access and consistent performance across complex, data-driven environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eThe PowerEdge R930 also offers flexible and high-capacity storage configurations with support for multiple 2.5” (SFF) drives, along with advanced RAID controller options such as the PERC H730p. This ensures both high-speed data access and reliable data protection for enterprise applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003eIntegrated iDRAC8 management allows IT teams to remotely monitor, deploy, and maintain systems, helping to streamline operations and reduce downtime across large infrastructures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003eAt Wholesale Servers, all Dell PowerEdge R930 servers are fully tested, professionally refurbished, and built to order. Customize your configuration with the right CPUs, memory, storage, and RAID setup to meet your exact enterprise requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003eIf your organization requires maximum compute power, extreme memory capacity, and enterprise-grade reliability, the Dell PowerEdge R930 is a proven solution for mission-critical workloads and large-scale IT environments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dell-poweredge-r930-4-bay-2-5-chassis","title":"Dell PowerEdge R930 4-Bay 2.5\" Drives [13th Gen]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dell PowerEdge R930 4-Bay 2.5\" is the refurbished, minimal-local-storage configuration of Dell's 13th-generation 4U, 4-socket flagship. It carries the same platform as the rest of the R930 line: up to four Intel Xeon E7-8800 v4 or E7-4800 v4 processors, 96 DDR4 DIMM slots with a 12 TB memory ceiling, dual PERC support, and up to 10 PCIe Gen3 slots, paired with just four 2.5\" hot-swap front bays. It is built for deployments where bulk storage lives on an external SAN or NAS and the local bays only need to cover OS boot, application binaries, and modest local data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the cost-floor R930 when 4-socket compute and the 12 TB memory ceiling are the design drivers and local storage is genuinely minimal. SAN-attached Oracle RAC nodes, SAP HANA appliances with an external storage tier, ERP application servers with the database on a separate platform, and HPC compute nodes backed by an external parallel filesystem are the typical R930 4-Bay deployments. The freed front-bay space is matched by a deep PCIe budget for storage HBAs, Fibre Channel, and high-speed networking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery R930 we ship is fully refurbished and tested with a 12+ hour burn-in covering all 96 memory channels, every PCIe slot, and every drive bay, and is backed by a 180-day warranty with extended terms available. To configure a build or price a multi-unit order, call 1-800-778-1545; volume pricing applies at 5 units and above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen 4 Bays Is the Right Choice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4-Bay shares the R930 platform underneath; what differs is the storage strategy. Choose this chassis when:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulk storage is external.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fibre Channel or iSCSI SAN is the primary storage, and the R930 is the compute node. Common for Oracle RAC nodes on shared SAN, SAP HANA appliances with external storage, and ERP application servers with the database elsewhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4-socket scale and memory are the design drivers, not local disk.\u003c\/strong\u003e The R930's value is its four sockets and 12 TB ceiling. When the workload reads and writes to external storage, four local bays are enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNAS-attached storage covers bulk data.\u003c\/strong\u003e Enterprise NFS or SMB handles capacity; the R930 is the application or database server in front of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal JBOD provides bulk capacity.\u003c\/strong\u003e A PERC H830 plus external SAS shelves delivers large storage outside the chassis, leaving the front bays for boot and logs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcquisition cost matters on the platform.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 4-Bay saves meaningfully versus the 24-Bay while preserving the 4-socket and 12 TB advantage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the workload needs substantial local SSD, hybrid SAS plus NVMe tiers, vSAN-class hyperconverged storage, or local IOPS that scale with the application, the 24-Bay variant is the better fit. That tradeoff is covered in Where to Look Instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage - 4 2.5\" Bays\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour 2.5\" SAS\/SATA hot-swap front bays. This chassis is sized for boot and modest local data, not bulk capacity; bulk storage is expected to live on SAN, NAS, or external JBOD. Unlike the 24-Bay chassis, the 4-Bay does not have dedicated front-bay NVMe infrastructure, so NVMe is added through PCIe add-in cards rather than the front bays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon 4-Bay storage profiles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 x SAS SSD boot mirror + 2 x SAS SSD application\/log mirror:\u003c\/strong\u003e The volume configuration. Two independent RAID 1 pairs: OS boot, and application data or transaction logs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 x SAS SSD in RAID 10:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two mirrored pairs striped for a single modest combined boot-and-data array, about 50% capacity efficiency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 x SAS SSD boot + 2 x NVMe (PCIe add-in):\u003c\/strong\u003e Boot on SAS RAID 1, with a small NVMe hot tier delivered via PCIe cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB \/ IDSDM hypervisor boot + 4 x SAS SSD data:\u003c\/strong\u003e ESXi boots from the internal dual-SD module, freeing all four bays for data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBoot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R930 has no BOSS module. On the 4-Bay, the volume boot path is a 2-drive front-bay RAID 1 mirror; for hypervisor-only ESXi, internal USB \/ IDSDM dual-SD mirroring preserves all four bays for data. Because four bays fill quickly, plan the boot strategy at procurement: a boot mirror plus a data mirror consumes all four bays and leaves no room for a hot spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage Controllers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H730P (2 GB NV cache, battery-backed):\u003c\/strong\u003e The volume internal controller, supporting RAID 0\/1\/5\/6\/10\/50\/60. See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/perc-h730p-raid-controller-2gb-cache\"\u003ePERC H730P 2GB cache RAID controller\u003c\/a\u003e for the part we quote by default.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H330 (no cache):\u003c\/strong\u003e Entry-tier hardware RAID for a simple boot-and-log mirror set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H830 (external):\u003c\/strong\u003e The controller that matters most on a 4-Bay build, fronting external SAS JBOD shelves for the bulk storage that does not live in the chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 Gbps SAS HBA pass-through:\u003c\/strong\u003e For software-defined storage where the OS or hypervisor owns the disks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe platform tops out at the H730P generation; the 8 GB-cache H740P is a 14th-gen part and is not available here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProcessors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4-Bay takes the same 2 or 4 Intel Xeon E7-8800 v4 or E7-4800 v4 (Broadwell-EX) processors as the rest of the R930 line. The E7-8800 family supports 8-socket-capable QPI interconnect (the R930 uses four sockets); the E7-4800 family is 4-socket-only at a lower price. At matching tiers the two lines share identical core counts, clocks, and TDPs, so for almost every build the E7-4800 v4 SKU is the right call; E7-8800 v4 only makes sense when a forward path to an 8-socket platform is planned, which is rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon SKU choices\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8890 v4 \/ E7-4890 v4 (24 cores, 2.2 GHz, 165W):\u003c\/strong\u003e Maximum core count. 4-socket = 96 cores \/ 192 threads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8880 v4 \/ E7-4880 v4 (22 cores, 2.2 GHz, 150W):\u003c\/strong\u003e High-core balanced choice. 4-socket = 88 cores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8870 v4 \/ E7-4870 v4 (20 cores, 2.1 GHz, 140W):\u003c\/strong\u003e Higher-core balanced, strong for SQL Server consolidation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8860 v4 \/ E7-4860 v4 (18 cores, 2.2 GHz, 140W):\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-range volume SKU. 4-socket = 72 cores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8855 v4 \/ E7-4850 v4 (16 cores, 2.1 GHz, 115W):\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower-tier balanced. 4-socket = 64 cores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8830 v4 \/ E7-4830 v4 (14 cores, 2.0 GHz, 115W):\u003c\/strong\u003e Cost-efficient mid-range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8820 v4 \/ E7-4820 v4 (10 cores, 2.0 GHz, 115W):\u003c\/strong\u003e Entry-tier 4-socket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop-bin E7 parts at 150-165W generate substantial heat across four sockets; confirm fan and ambient planning at quote time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMemory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight memory risers, each with 12 DDR4 DIMM slots: 96 slots and 32 channels across four sockets, running at 2400 MT\/s with E7 v4 processors, identical to the 24-Bay. Maximum capacity is 12 TB using 128 GB LRDIMMs across all 96 slots; 128 GB modules are LRDIMM-only, and most builds use 64 GB LRDIMMs (6 TB maximum) for better cost per GB. Memory mirroring and memory failover are supported and trade capacity for RAS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePractical memory configurations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 TB (16 x 64 GB LRDIMM):\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense virtualization or SQL Server consolidation where 1 TB covers the workload.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 TB (32 x 64 GB LRDIMM):\u003c\/strong\u003e Larger in-memory database or ERP host; SAP HANA scale-up small\/medium tier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 TB (48 x 64 GB LRDIMM):\u003c\/strong\u003e SAP HANA mid-tier appliance or large Oracle RAC node.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 TB (64 x 64 GB LRDIMM):\u003c\/strong\u003e Large in-memory analytics platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 TB (96 x 64 GB LRDIMM, fully populated):\u003c\/strong\u003e Maximum capacity with 64 GB modules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 TB (96 x 128 GB LRDIMM, fully populated):\u003c\/strong\u003e The platform ceiling, for large SAP HANA appliances and in-memory scale-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntel Optane Persistent Memory is not supported on the R930; the E7 v4 platform predates Cascade Lake's PMem support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNetworking and PCIe Expansion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNetworking starts with a Network Daughter Card (NDC) in its own slot, so it does not consume a general-purpose PCIe slot. Beyond the NDC, the R930 offers up to 10 PCIe Gen3 slots plus a dedicated RAID slot. On a 4-Bay build this PCIe budget is the heart of the configuration: with bulk storage external, the slots carry the storage and networking fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage HBA capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e A PERC H830 plus external JBOD shelves for direct-attached scale-out. Typically 2 to 4 slots with redundancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFibre Channel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual 16 Gbps or 32 Gbps FC HBAs for SAN connectivity, usually 2 slots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-speed networking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual 25 GbE or quad 10 GbE NICs for production and storage networks, 1 to 2 slots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInfiniBand:\u003c\/strong\u003e ConnectX-class HCAs for HPC fabrics, 1 to 2 slots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNVMe add-in cards:\u003c\/strong\u003e PCIe NVMe SSDs for a local hot tier when the four front bays are not enough, 1 to 4 slots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExact slot counts and widths depend on riser selection and CPU population; we confirm the PCIe layout for your configuration at quote time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGPU Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R930 is a scale-up compute and memory platform, not a GPU server, and that is even more true of the storage-light 4-Bay, whose PCIe slots are usually committed to storage and networking fabrics. The 4U chassis can physically house accelerator cards within the thermal and power envelope of a fully populated 4-socket system, but Dell did not position the R930 as a GPU platform. For GPU-bound AI\/ML training or large-scale inference, a purpose-built accelerator platform such as a 14th-generation R740xa or newer is the right tool. For a specific single-card or FPGA case, tell us at quote time and we will confirm support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eManagement - iDRAC8 Generation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eiDRAC8 Enterprise with Lifecycle Controller: remote KVM, virtual media, power management, hardware monitoring, and OpenManage integration, identical to the rest of the R930 line and the same platform as the R630, R730, and R830. Relative to iDRAC9 on 14th-gen platforms, iDRAC8 lacks Silicon Root of Trust and System Lockdown. For the full iDRAC8 walkthrough, see our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r630-10-bay-chassis\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R630 10-Bay 2.5\" page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePower and Cooling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour hot-swap Platinum power supplies in 750W or 1100W, configured for 2+2 (or 3+1) redundancy. Power draw on a 4-Bay build runs lower than the 24-Bay because far fewer drives are active, typically 200 to 400W less depending on drive count and type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWorkload profile\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical draw\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePSU recommendation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight: 2-socket, 512 GB RAM, 4 SSDs, 10 GbE + FC HBA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350-520W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 750W Platinum (2+2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced: 4-socket, 2 TB RAM, 4 SSDs, 25 GbE + dual FC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800-1200W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 750W or 4 x 1100W Platinum (2+2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy: 4-socket E7-4860 v4, 4 TB RAM, 4 SSDs, dual 25 GbE + storage HBA + JBOD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1200-1800W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 1100W Platinum (2+2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum: 4-socket E7-4890 v4, 12 TB RAM, 4 SSDs, 25 GbE + InfiniBand + storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1900-2500W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 1100W Platinum (2+2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1100W PSUs are the volume specification for 4-socket builds regardless of chassis variant; 750W suits 2-socket or lighter 4-socket loads. Confirm rack PDU and cooling capacity, and remember that four high-TDP CPUs and up to 12 TB of memory put real heat into 4U even with only four drives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Specs and Platform Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4U rack chassis, four-socket scale-up design. Plan full-depth rail and cable-management-arm clearance in the rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe expansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 10 PCIe Gen3 slots plus a dedicated RAID slot and a separate NDC slot; full-height cards supported, with the exact layout set by riser and CPU population. On the 4-Bay this budget typically carries storage HBAs and SAN or network fabrics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParts availability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature but thinner than the volume 2-socket platforms. The R930's smaller installed base means E7-8800\/E7-4800 v4 CPUs and R930-specific FRUs are less abundant on the secondary market than R630\/R730 parts. Dell ProSupport for the platform is at end-of-service; third-party maintenance is the standard production support path in 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories we recommend:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/perc-h730p-raid-controller-2gb-cache\"\u003ePERC H730P 2GB cache RAID controller\u003c\/a\u003e for the internal bays, a PERC H830 for external JBOD when bulk storage is direct-attached, plus a 4U-depth ReadyRails kit. The 1U and 2U rail kits and bezels elsewhere in our catalog do not fit the 4U R930 chassis; we match the correct 4U hardware at quote time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e No BOSS module, so boot is via front-bay RAID 1 or USB\/IDSDM; no dedicated front-bay NVMe (NVMe via PCIe add-in only); iDRAC8 without Silicon Root of Trust; a PCIe Gen3 ceiling; no Optane PMem; verify rack PDU capacity for four 1100W PSUs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it excels:\u003c\/strong\u003e The R930 4-Bay is the right call when the platform's 4-socket compute and 12 TB memory capacity matter and local storage is genuinely minimal because bulk data lives outside the chassis. SAN-attached Oracle RAC nodes, SAP HANA appliances with an external storage tier, ERP application servers with an external database, HPC compute nodes on an external parallel filesystem (Lustre, GPFS, BeeGFS), virtualization hosts backed by external shared storage, and dense application-server consolidation in front of a SAN are where it shines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to look instead:\u003c\/strong\u003e If the workload needs substantial local IOPS or a hybrid SAS-plus-NVMe tier, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r930-24-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eR930 24-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e is the variant to choose. If 2-socket E5-2600 v4 covers the compute, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r730-8-bay-3-5-chassis\"\u003eR730\u003c\/a\u003e and 1U \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r630-10-bay-chassis\"\u003eR630\u003c\/a\u003e cost far less. If four sockets are needed but 3 TB and 2U suffice, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r830-8-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eR830 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e saves rack space and money. Workloads needing more than 12 TB, Optane PMem, or iDRAC9 firmware integrity are a 14th-gen R940 conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom line:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 4-Bay versus 24-Bay decision comes down to storage strategy: external-first (4-Bay) or hybrid local-plus-external (24-Bay). For a SAN- or NAS-backed 4-socket compute appliance in Dell's 13th generation, the R930 4-Bay is the cost-correct answer, and it remains a sound buy in 2026 where the 12 TB ceiling and E7 v4 RAS fit the requirement. We help match CPU, memory tier, HBA, and PCIe slot allocation to your existing storage architecture at quote time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHonest Limitations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour SFF bays is the chassis ceiling.\u003c\/strong\u003e It cannot be field-converted to 24-Bay; the backplane and drive cage are 4-Bay-specific. Growth in local storage requires external attachment via a PCIe HBA and JBOD shelves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo dedicated front-bay NVMe.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike the 24-Bay, this chassis lacks NVMe-capable front bays; NVMe is possible only through PCIe add-in cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour bays fill immediately.\u003c\/strong\u003e A boot mirror plus an application or log mirror uses all four bays, leaving no room for a hot spare without giving up a mirror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage must be externalized.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 4-Bay assumes SAN, NAS, or external direct-attached storage, and the PCIe budget is allocated accordingly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll R930 platform limits apply.\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 TB memory ceiling, DDR4 2400 MT\/s, no Optane PMem, no 14th-gen successor stocked here, 4U rack space, and four 1100W PSUs at full 4-socket load. See our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r930-24-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eR930 24-Bay page\u003c\/a\u003e for the full discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e13th-gen platform constraints apply.\u003c\/strong\u003e iDRAC8 without Silicon Root of Trust, no BOSS module, PERC H730P as the top controller with no H740P, a PCIe Gen3 ceiling, and Dell ProSupport at end-of-service. See our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r630-10-bay-chassis\"\u003eR630 10-Bay page\u003c\/a\u003e for the full 13th-gen discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThinner parts availability.\u003c\/strong\u003e The R930's smaller installed base means E7 v4 CPUs and chassis-specific FRUs are less abundant on the secondary market than R630\/R730 parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOS support narrowing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern OS releases may have limited 13th-gen support; verify compatibility for deployment horizons beyond 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWorkload Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExcels at\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhere to look elsewhere\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAN-attached Oracle RAC nodes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubstantial local storage IOPS needed (use R930 24-Bay)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAP HANA with an external storage tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLocal NVMe or hybrid local storage (use R930 24-Bay)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eERP servers with an external database\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-socket sufficient (use R630\/R730 at much lower cost)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHPC nodes with an external parallel filesystem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-socket-in-2U sufficient (use R830)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVirtualization hosts with external shared storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore than 12 TB memory (use R940)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDense app-server consolidation backed by SAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eiDRAC9 firmware integrity required (use R940)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCost-floor R930 compute appliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLocal-storage-heavy workloads (use R930 24-Bay)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to Look Instead\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSame platform, dense local storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r930-24-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R930 24-Bay 2.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e adds 20 more SFF bays and up to 8 front-bay NVMe for workloads where local storage scales with the application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour sockets in 2U:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r830-8-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R830 8-Bay 2.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e is the same-generation 4-socket platform with E5-4600 v4, 48 DIMM slots, and a 3 TB ceiling. It saves rack space and cost when 3 TB is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-socket, lower cost:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r730-8-bay-3-5-chassis\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R730 8-Bay 3.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e and the 1U \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r630-10-bay-chassis\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R630 10-Bay 2.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e cover workloads that fit within 2-socket E5-2600 v4 and up to 1.5 TB, at a much lower price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e13th-gen LFF capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r730xd-24-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R730xd 24-Bay 2.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e and its 12-Bay 3.5\" companion are the dense-storage alternative when capacity drives, not socket count, are the requirement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDefault storage controller:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/perc-h730p-raid-controller-2gb-cache\"\u003ePERC H730P 2GB cache RAID controller\u003c\/a\u003e is the controller we quote for most R930 builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNext generation:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 14th-gen R940 is the forward path for iDRAC9, faster DDR4, Optane PMem, and a longer support runway. We do not stock it but can source it on request. There is no direct HPE 4-socket 4U counterpart in our current catalog; the closest concept is the ProLiant DL580 Gen9, which we can also source on request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReady to Configure?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us your workload (SAN-attached Oracle RAC, SAP HANA with external storage, ERP application server, HPC compute node, virtualization host with shared storage), target socket count (2 or 4), CPU preference, memory capacity in the 1-12 TB range, local storage configuration (two RAID 1 mirrors, 4-drive RAID 10, or an alternative), external storage architecture (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NAS, or direct-attached JBOD), PCIe expansion needs (storage HBA, FC HBA, networking, InfiniBand), and quantity. We respond within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor SAN-attached deployments, share your existing storage architecture, including vendor, fabric speed, and expected per-node bandwidth, and we will configure FC or iSCSI HBA selection and PCIe slot allocation accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Wholesale Servers R930 ships after a 12+ hour burn-in covering every PCIe slot, all 96 memory channels, and every drive bay. The standard 180-day warranty is included, with 1-Year, 2-Year, and 3-Year Premium options available. Call 1-800-778-1545 or use the quote form on this page; volume pricing applies at 5 units and above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951274614983,"sku":"BP-012034","price":990.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/4493\/0247\/files\/server-design-lab-dell-poweredge-r930-4-bay-25-drives-891938.png?v=1765539695"},{"product_id":"dell-poweredge-r930-24-bay-2-5-chassis","title":"Dell PowerEdge R930 24-Bay 2.5\" Drives [13th Gen]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dell PowerEdge R930 24-Bay 2.5\" is the refurbished 4U, 4-socket flagship of Dell's 13th-generation PowerEdge line. It pairs up to four Intel Xeon E7-8800 v4 or E7-4800 v4 processors (up to 96 cores total) with 96 DDR4 DIMM slots, a 12 TB memory ceiling, twenty-four 2.5\" hot-swap front bays, dual PERC controller support, and up to eight PCIe Gen3 Express Flash NVMe SSDs. It is built for the workloads that genuinely need 4-socket scale and a very large memory footprint: large in-memory databases, mission-critical OLTP, ERP consolidation, scale-up virtualization, and HPC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2026, this 24-Bay configuration is the cost-correct call when the workload needs 4-socket scale with substantial local storage and the 13th-generation platform envelope fits the architecture. Oracle RAC nodes at maximum per-server core counts, SAP HANA scale-up appliances within the 12 TB ceiling, large Microsoft SQL Server consolidation hosts, ERP and CRM application servers (Oracle E-Business Suite, SAP, JD Edwards), in-memory analytics platforms, and scale-up virtualization at 4-socket density are the typical R930 workloads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery R930 we ship is fully refurbished and tested with a 12+ hour burn-in covering all 96 memory channels, every PCIe slot, and every drive bay, and is backed by a 180-day warranty with extended terms available. To configure a build or price a multi-unit order, call 1-800-778-1545; volume pricing applies at 5 units and above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere the R930 Fits in the Family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R930 sits at the top of Dell's 13th-generation rack line as the 4-socket, 4U scale-up platform. What sets it apart from the rest of the 13th-gen family is the processor class and the memory ceiling:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4-socket Xeon E7-8800 v4 \/ E7-4800 v4 (Broadwell-EX).\u003c\/strong\u003e The R930 uses the Xeon E7 family on the LGA2011-1 socket, distinct from the E5 family in the R630, R730, and R830. Up to 24 cores per CPU on the top-bin E7-8890 v4 gives a 4-socket total of 96 cores \/ 192 threads. The E7 line also carries enhanced RAS beyond E5: additional ECC modes, memory mirroring, and memory failover that matter for mission-critical deployments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e96 DDR4 DIMM slots, up to 12 TB.\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight memory risers of 12 slots each, 32 channels total, at 2400 MT\/s. This is the highest memory ceiling Dell shipped in the 13th generation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 SFF bays plus up to 8 NVMe.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 24-Bay 2.5\" SAS\/SATA chassis on this page accepts up to eight Express Flash NVMe SSDs in dedicated bays, enabling mixed SAS and NVMe tiers in a single chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual PERC and a deep PCIe budget.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two PERC controllers can front separate drive groups, and up to 10 PCIe Gen3 slots plus a dedicated RAID slot and an NDC slot support complex storage and networking fabrics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the same 4-socket generation in a 2U chassis at a lower memory ceiling, the R830 is the companion platform; for 2-socket workloads, the R630 (1U) and R730 (2U) cost far less. Those tradeoffs are covered in Where to Look Instead below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage - 24 2.5\" Bays\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty-four 2.5\" SAS\/SATA hot-swap front bays. This 24-Bay chassis supports up to eight PCIe Gen3 Express Flash NVMe SSDs in dedicated NVMe-capable bays with the appropriate backplane, so configurations can run up to 16 SAS\/SATA plus 8 NVMe, a full 24 SAS\/SATA, or other mixes. NVMe drives run directly on CPU PCIe lanes and do not require a PERC; SAS\/SATA groups and NVMe are managed independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon 24-Bay storage profiles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 x 1.92 TB SAS SSD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volume dense-virtualization build. Roughly 38 TB usable at RAID 60 with a hot spare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 x 3.84 TB SAS SSD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Higher per-node capacity. Roughly 75 TB usable at RAID 60.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16 SAS SSD + 8 NVMe SSD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot tier on enterprise NVMe (1.6 \/ 3.2 \/ 6.4 TB) over a SAS capacity tier. Strong for tiered database workloads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 NVMe + 16 SAS SSD on dual PERC:\u003c\/strong\u003e NVMe in dedicated bays plus an 8+8 SAS split across two controllers for high-performance database deployments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 x SAS SSD boot mirror + 22 x SAS SSD data:\u003c\/strong\u003e All-flash with front-bay boot and 22 data drives in RAID 60.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBoot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R930 has no BOSS module. Boot paths are a 2-drive front-bay RAID 1 mirror, the volume choice for full-OS deployments such as Oracle Linux, RHEL, or Windows Server, which leaves 22 bays for data; or internal USB \/ IDSDM dual-SD mirroring for hypervisor-only ESXi deployments that preserve all 24 bays for data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage Controllers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H730P (2 GB NV cache, battery-backed):\u003c\/strong\u003e The volume controller for the platform, supporting RAID 0\/1\/5\/6\/10\/50\/60. See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/perc-h730p-raid-controller-2gb-cache\"\u003ePERC H730P 2GB cache RAID controller\u003c\/a\u003e for the part we quote by default.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H330 (no cache):\u003c\/strong\u003e Entry-tier hardware RAID, or pass-through for drive groups that do not need cache.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual PERC architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two controllers fronting separate drive groups for cache distribution and PCIe bandwidth scaling. Common on 24-Bay builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePERC H830 (external):\u003c\/strong\u003e For attaching external SAS storage shelves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 Gbps SAS HBA pass-through:\u003c\/strong\u003e For software-defined storage stacks where the OS or hypervisor owns the disks. The platform tops out at the H730P generation; the 8 GB-cache H740P is a 14th-gen part and is not available here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProcessors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R930 takes 2 or 4 Intel Xeon E7-8800 v4 or E7-4800 v4 (Broadwell-EX) processors. The E7-8800 family supports 8-socket-capable QPI interconnect (the R930 uses four sockets); the E7-4800 family is 4-socket-only at a lower price. At matching tiers the two lines share identical core counts, clocks, and TDPs, so for almost every R930 build the E7-4800 v4 SKU is the right call. E7-8800 v4 only makes sense when a forward path to an 8-socket platform is planned, which is rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon SKU choices\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8890 v4 \/ E7-4890 v4 (24 cores, 2.2 GHz, 165W):\u003c\/strong\u003e Maximum core count. 4-socket = 96 cores \/ 192 threads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8880 v4 \/ E7-4880 v4 (22 cores, 2.2 GHz, 150W):\u003c\/strong\u003e High-core balanced choice. 4-socket = 88 cores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8870 v4 \/ E7-4870 v4 (20 cores, 2.1 GHz, 140W):\u003c\/strong\u003e Higher-core balanced, strong for SQL Server consolidation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8860 v4 \/ E7-4860 v4 (18 cores, 2.2 GHz, 140W):\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-range volume SKU. 4-socket = 72 cores, with a good core-count-to-TDP balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8855 v4 \/ E7-4850 v4 (16 cores, 2.1 GHz, 115W):\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower-tier balanced. 4-socket = 64 cores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8830 v4 \/ E7-4830 v4 (14 cores, 2.0 GHz, 115W):\u003c\/strong\u003e Cost-efficient mid-range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eE7-8820 v4 \/ E7-4820 v4 (10 cores, 2.0 GHz, 115W):\u003c\/strong\u003e Entry-tier 4-socket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop-bin E7 parts at 150-165W generate substantial heat across four sockets; confirm fan and ambient planning at quote time (see Power and Cooling).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMemory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight memory risers, each with 12 DDR4 DIMM slots: 96 slots and 32 channels across four sockets, running at 2400 MT\/s with E7 v4 processors. Maximum capacity is 12 TB using 128 GB LRDIMMs across all 96 slots; 128 GB modules are LRDIMM-only. Most builds use 64 GB LRDIMMs (6 TB maximum) for better cost per GB. Memory mirroring and memory failover are supported and trade capacity for RAS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePractical memory configurations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 TB (16 x 64 GB LRDIMM):\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense virtualization or SQL Server consolidation where 1 TB covers the workload.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 TB (32 x 64 GB LRDIMM):\u003c\/strong\u003e Larger in-memory database or ERP host; SAP HANA scale-up small\/medium tier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 TB (48 x 64 GB LRDIMM):\u003c\/strong\u003e SAP HANA mid-tier appliance or large Oracle RAC node.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 TB (64 x 64 GB LRDIMM):\u003c\/strong\u003e Large in-memory analytics platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 TB (96 x 64 GB LRDIMM, fully populated):\u003c\/strong\u003e Maximum capacity with 64 GB modules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 TB (96 x 128 GB LRDIMM, fully populated):\u003c\/strong\u003e The platform ceiling, for large SAP HANA appliances and in-memory scale-up where 12 TB is the design driver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntel Optane Persistent Memory is not supported on the R930; the E7 v4 platform predates Cascade Lake's PMem support. Workloads that need a memory tier beyond 12 TB DRAM are a 14th-generation R940 conversation, covered below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNetworking and PCIe Expansion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNetworking starts with a Network Daughter Card (NDC) in its own slot, so it does not consume a general-purpose PCIe slot. Beyond the NDC, the R930 offers up to 10 PCIe Gen3 slots plus a dedicated RAID slot. That budget is generous enough for several fabrics at once:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 8 NVMe SSDs in dedicated front-bay positions, which consume CPU PCIe lanes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple high-speed NICs (10\/25 GbE) for production, storage, and management isolation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple HBAs: storage HBA, Fibre Channel HBA, or InfiniBand HCA for HPC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn external PERC H830 for SAS storage-shelf attachment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExact slot counts and widths depend on riser selection and CPU population; we confirm the PCIe layout for your configuration at quote time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGPU Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R930 is a scale-up compute and memory platform, not a GPU server. Its 4U chassis can physically house accelerator cards, but GPU support is limited to specific configurations within the thermal and power envelope of a fully populated 4-socket system, and Dell did not position the R930 as a GPU platform. For GPU-bound workloads such as AI\/ML training or large-scale inference, a purpose-built accelerator platform such as a 14th-generation R740xa or newer is the right tool. If you have a specific single-card or FPGA use case for the R930, tell us at quote time and we will confirm whether the configuration is supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eManagement - iDRAC8 Generation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eiDRAC8 Enterprise with Lifecycle Controller: remote KVM, virtual media, power management, hardware monitoring, and OpenManage integration. This is the same iDRAC8 platform as the R630, R730, and R830. Relative to iDRAC9 on 14th-gen platforms, iDRAC8 lacks Silicon Root of Trust and System Lockdown. For the full iDRAC8 walkthrough, see our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r630-10-bay-chassis\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R630 10-Bay 2.5\" page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePower and Cooling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour hot-swap Platinum power supplies in 750W or 1100W, configured for 2+2 (or 3+1) redundancy. The four-PSU layout gives strong redundancy for mission-critical deployments and the headroom to feed a fully loaded 4-socket system with 12 TB of memory, 24 drives, and a full PCIe complement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWorkload profile\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical draw\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePSU recommendation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight: 2-socket, 512 GB RAM, 8 SSDs, 10 GbE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400-600W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 750W Platinum (2+2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced: 4-socket, 2 TB RAM, 16 SSDs, 25 GbE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e900-1400W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 750W or 4 x 1100W Platinum (2+2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy: 4-socket E7-4860 v4, 4 TB RAM, 24 SSDs, dual 25 GbE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1400-2100W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 1100W Platinum (2+2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum: 4-socket E7-4890 v4, 12 TB RAM, 24 SSDs + 8 NVMe, 25 GbE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2200-2900W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 1100W Platinum (2+2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1100W PSUs are the volume specification for production 4-socket builds; 750W suits 2-socket or lighter 4-socket loads. A fully loaded R930 approaches 2.9 kW under load, so confirm rack PDU and cooling capacity. Four high-TDP CPUs plus 12 TB of memory and 24 drives put real heat into 4U; warm-ambient rooms should plan headroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Specs and Platform Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4U rack chassis, four-socket scale-up design. Plan full-depth rail and cable-management-arm clearance in the rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe expansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 10 PCIe Gen3 slots plus a dedicated RAID slot and a separate NDC slot; full-height cards supported, with the exact layout set by riser and CPU population.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParts availability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature but thinner than the volume 2-socket platforms. The R930's smaller installed base means E7-8800\/E7-4800 v4 CPUs and R930-specific FRUs are less abundant on the secondary market than R630\/R730 parts. Dell ProSupport for the platform is at end-of-service; third-party maintenance is the standard production support path in 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories we recommend:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/perc-h730p-raid-controller-2gb-cache\"\u003ePERC H730P 2GB cache RAID controller\u003c\/a\u003e as the default storage controller, a 4U-depth ReadyRails kit, and a 4U front bezel. The 1U and 2U rail kits and bezels elsewhere in our catalog do not fit the 4U R930 chassis; we match the correct 4U hardware at quote time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e No BOSS module, so boot is via front-bay RAID 1 or USB\/IDSDM; iDRAC8 without Silicon Root of Trust; a PCIe Gen3 ceiling; no Optane PMem; high cooling demand in 4U; verify rack PDU capacity for four 1100W PSUs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it excels:\u003c\/strong\u003e The R930 24-Bay is the right call when 4-socket scale and a large memory footprint genuinely drive the design and the 13th-gen envelope fits. Mission-critical OLTP (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2), SAP HANA scale-up appliances within 12 TB, Oracle RAC nodes at maximum per-server core counts, large ERP and CRM consolidation, in-memory analytics (SAS, Spark, Druid), 4-socket-density virtualization at 300+ VMs per host, and high-core HPC nodes with substantial memory are where it shines. The 24-Bay's local-storage depth and up-to-8-NVMe support make it the variant to pick when storage IOPS scale with the workload.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to look instead:\u003c\/strong\u003e If 2-socket E5-2600 v4 covers the workload, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r630-10-bay-chassis\"\u003eR630\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r730-8-bay-3-5-chassis\"\u003eR730\u003c\/a\u003e cost far less. If four sockets are needed but 3 TB and a 2U footprint suffice, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r830-8-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eR830 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e saves rack space and money. If local storage is minimal because bulk data lives on a SAN or NAS, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r930-4-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eR930 4-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e is the cost-floor variant. Workloads needing more than 12 TB, Optane PMem, iDRAC9 firmware integrity, or PCIe Gen4 are a 14th-gen R940 conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom line:\u003c\/strong\u003e For high-end 4-socket platform sizing in Dell's 13th generation, the R930 24-Bay is the answer, and it remains a cost-correct buy in 2026 for scale-up database, ERP, and analytics hosts where the 12 TB ceiling and E7 v4 RAS fit the requirement. We help evaluate CPU choice (E7-4800 v4 versus E7-8800 v4), memory tier economics (64 GB versus 128 GB LRDIMM), NVMe inclusion, and single-versus-dual PERC architecture at quote time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere the R930 Fits in 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R930 is two generations behind current Dell platforms, and its place in a 2026 procurement is specific rather than general. It is the right buy when the workload needs 4-socket scale and up to 12 TB of memory and the budget rewards a mature, secondary-market platform over a new 14th- or 16th-generation system. Because Dell ProSupport for the platform has reached end-of-service, production R930 deployments in 2026 are typically covered by third-party maintenance, and OS support is narrowing, so confirm operating-system compatibility for any deployment horizon that runs well past 2026. Where platform currency matters more than acquisition cost, through iDRAC9 firmware integrity, faster DDR4, Optane PMem, and a longer support runway, the 14th-generation R940 is the forward path; we can source it on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHonest Limitations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 TB memory ceiling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Below the 14th-gen R940 with Optane PMem, which can extend effective memory beyond 12 TB DRAM. Deployments that need more than 12 TB are not a fit for this platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSFF-only chassis.\u003c\/strong\u003e No 3.5\" LFF option for the R930. For 4-socket plus LFF capacity there is no direct 13th-gen 4-socket option; the 2-socket R730xd with 12 LFF bays is the alternative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDDR4 2400 MT\/s ceiling.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same constraint as other 13th-gen platforms, below the R940's 2666 MT\/s. For memory-bandwidth-sensitive workloads at 4-socket scale, this matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo 14th-gen successor stocked here.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dell's 14th-gen 4-socket flagship is the R940 (4U); we do not currently stock it. Contact us for sourcing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour 1100W PSUs is the production specification.\u003c\/strong\u003e A fully loaded R930 approaches 4.4 kW of PSU capacity; verify rack PDU headroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4U rack consumption.\u003c\/strong\u003e The R930 uses 4U versus the R830's 2U for four sockets. This is a density consideration in space-constrained rooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNVMe is Gen3-only.\u003c\/strong\u003e R930 NVMe runs on PCIe Gen3, about 3.5 GB\/s sequential per drive; 14th-gen and later platforms support faster NVMe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e13th-gen platform constraints apply.\u003c\/strong\u003e iDRAC8 without Silicon Root of Trust, no BOSS module, no Optane PMem, PERC H730P as the top controller with no H740P, a PCIe Gen3 ceiling, and Dell ProSupport at end-of-service. See our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r630-10-bay-chassis\"\u003eR630 10-Bay page\u003c\/a\u003e for the full 13th-gen platform discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThinner parts availability.\u003c\/strong\u003e The R930's smaller installed base means E7 v4 CPUs and chassis-specific FRUs are less abundant on the secondary market than R630\/R730 parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOS support narrowing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern OS releases may have limited 13th-gen support; verify compatibility for deployment horizons beyond 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh cooling demand.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four high-TDP CPUs, up to 12 TB of memory, 24 drives, and extensive PCIe put significant heat into 4U; warm-ambient rooms may run near thermal limits under sustained load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWorkload Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExcels at\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhere to look elsewhere\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSAP HANA scale-up (up to 12 TB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-socket sufficient (use R630\/R730 at lower cost)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMission-critical OLTP (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-socket-in-2U sufficient (use R830 at lower cost)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOracle RAC at maximum per-server core counts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore than 12 TB memory needed (use R940)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eERP \/ CRM consolidation (Oracle, SAP, JDE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLFF capacity drives needed (use R730xd)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn-memory analytics (SAS, Spark, Druid)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptane PMem required (use R940, 14th gen)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale-up virtualization (300+ VMs per host)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eiDRAC9 firmware integrity required (use R940)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHPC at high core counts with substantial memory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCIe Gen4 networking or NVMe required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTiered storage with up to 8 NVMe + 16 SAS SSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGPU-bound AI\/ML training (use R740xa or newer)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to Look Instead\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSame platform, minimal local storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r930-4-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R930 4-Bay 2.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e is the cost-floor R930 for SAN- or NAS-backed deployments where bulk storage lives outside the chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour sockets in 2U:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r830-8-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R830 8-Bay 2.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e is the same-generation 4-socket platform with E5-4600 v4, 48 DIMM slots, and a 3 TB ceiling. It saves rack space and cost when 3 TB is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-socket, lower cost:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r730-8-bay-3-5-chassis\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R730 8-Bay 3.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e and the 1U \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r630-10-bay-chassis\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R630 10-Bay 2.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e cover workloads that fit within 2-socket E5-2600 v4 and up to 1.5 TB, at a much lower price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e13th-gen LFF capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-r730xd-24-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eDell PowerEdge R730xd 24-Bay 2.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e and its 12-Bay 3.5\" companion are the dense-storage alternative when capacity drives, not socket count, are the requirement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDefault storage controller:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/perc-h730p-raid-controller-2gb-cache\"\u003ePERC H730P 2GB cache RAID controller\u003c\/a\u003e is the controller we quote for most R930 builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNext generation:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 14th-gen R940 is the forward path for iDRAC9, faster DDR4, Optane PMem, and a longer support runway. We do not stock it but can source it on request. There is no direct HPE 4-socket 4U counterpart in our current catalog; the closest concept is the ProLiant DL580 Gen9, which we can also source on request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReady to Configure?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us your workload (SAP HANA, Oracle RAC, SQL Server consolidation, ERP, in-memory analytics, HPC), target socket count (2 or 4), CPU preference (E7-4800 v4 for cost or E7-8800 v4 for forward flexibility), memory capacity in the 1-12 TB range, drive count and type (24 SAS SSD baseline or a hybrid 16 SAS + 8 NVMe), RAID architecture (single PERC, dual PERC, or pass-through), networking speed (10 or 25 GbE), and quantity. We respond within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor mission-critical sizing such as Oracle RAC, SAP HANA, or large SQL Server consolidation, share your existing platform specs, target VM or database memory, and any vendor sizing guidance (Oracle CPU licensing, SAP HANA T-shirt sizing), and we will configure the R930 to meet the requirement with appropriate headroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Wholesale Servers R930 ships after a 12+ hour burn-in covering every PCIe slot, all 96 memory channels, and every drive bay. The standard 180-day warranty is included, with 1-Year, 2-Year, and 3-Year Premium options available. Call 1-800-778-1545 or use the quote form on this page; volume pricing applies at 5 units and above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951274746055,"sku":"BP-012035","price":1170.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/4493\/0247\/files\/server-design-lab-dell-poweredge-r930-24-bay-25-drives-285905.png?v=1765539695"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/4493\/0247\/collections\/poweredge-r930-848266.jpg?v=1765540191","url":"https:\/\/wholesaleservers.com\/collections\/dell-poweredge-r930-servers.oembed","provider":"Wholesale Servers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}