DELL
DELL VRTX 5U rack server 2× M630 2× E5-2630v4 2.2GHz 10C 256GB DDR4 12× 20TB 7.2K SAS
A 5U rack chassis holds two M630 blades, each with a 10‑core 2.2 GHz processor and 256 GB DDR4, plus twelve 20 TB 7.2K SAS drives on an S130 controller with four 1600 W redundant supplies
- TypeRack
- Rack Height5U
- CPU TypeIntel
- Hard Drive (Installed)12x 20TB 7.2K SAS
- Storage ControllerS130
- Max HDD Capacity12x 3.5" Drive Bays
- Dual 10-core 2.2 GHz Intel CPUs handle parallel workloads
- 256 GB DDR4 memory supports dense virtualisation
- 12× 20 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver high-capacity storage
- 8 flexible PCIe slots allow GPU or networking expansion
- 4× 1600 W redundant PSUs maintain uptime during power events
Converged 5U rack platform
The Dell VRTX fits two M630 blades into a 5U chassis with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays. Each blade carries an Intel E5-2630v4 processor running at 2.2 GHz with ten cores and 25 MB cache. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4 memory across sixteen 16 GB modules and twelve 20 TB 7.2 K SAS drives. A single CMC, a PERC8 RAID controller and an S130 storage controller manage compute and storage resources. An internal 1 GB switch module connects the blades to the network while dual-port Intel X520 adapters provide 10 Gb uplinks.
Redundant 1600 W power and cooling
Four hot-plug 1600 W power supplies deliver N+N redundancy for the entire enclosure. Shared cooling fans serve both blades and the drive bay area, reducing the number of moving parts compared with separate rack servers. The consolidated airflow design keeps component temperatures within specification while maintaining acoustic levels suitable for a standard data-centre aisle. Power draw scales with the two blades and the twelve drives, all fed from the same redundant bus.
Eight PCIe slots and remote management
The chassis provides eight flexible PCIe slots: three full-height and five low-profile. This allows the addition of GPUs, extra network adapters or storage controllers without consuming extra rack units. iDRAC8 Express gives out-of-band remote access for firmware updates, power control and hardware monitoring. Each blade includes two 16 GB SD cards for hypervisor boot, leaving the SAS bays free for data volumes. The single CMC manages both blades through a single IP address.
Points forts
- Dual 10-core 2.2 GHz Intel CPUs handle parallel workloads
- 256 GB DDR4 memory supports dense virtualisation
- 12× 20 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver high-capacity storage
- 8 flexible PCIe slots allow GPU or networking expansion
- 4× 1600 W redundant PSUs maintain uptime during power events
Caractéristiques
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Model | VRTX |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 5U |
| CPU Type | Intel |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 12x 20TB 7.2K SAS |
| Storage Controller | S130 |
| Max HDD Capacity | 12x 3.5" Drive Bays |
| Remote Management | iDRAC8 Express |
Questions sur cet article
How do I install the 12x 20TB SAS drives in the 3.5" bays and what step is often missed?
Slide each drive into the front 3.5" bays until the latch clicks, then use the PERC8 RAID controller to create a virtual disk before the OS sees any volume.
Which parts will need replacement first during long-term operation?
The four 1600W redundant PSUs and the 7.2K SAS drives are the field-replaceable units most likely to require swap-out after extended service.
What limit appears first when the 2× E5-2630v4 blades run sustained workloads?
The VRTX 1GB switch module caps inter-blade and uplink throughput at 1 Gbps, becoming the bottleneck before CPU or memory saturation.
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