DELL
DELL PowerEdge R630 8SFF Xeon E5-2603 v3 1.6GHz 384GB DDR4 No Drive
A 1U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays, one Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6GHz, 384GB DDR4 and a PERC H730 controller
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed1.6GHz
- # of Processors Installed1
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size384GB
- 384 GB DDR4 memory for large workloads
- 8 x 2.5" drive bays for flexible storage
- Dual 495 W supplies for power redundancy
- iDRAC8 Enterprise for remote management
- PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache
Dell PowerEdge R630 8SFF Server
The Dell PowerEdge R630 is a 1U rack-mounted server system designed for dense compute environments. It arrives with one Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 processor running at 1.6 GHz and 384 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory installed. The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays and includes a PERC H730 SAS controller for storage management. Remote administration is handled by iDRAC8 with an Enterprise licence.
Suits virtualisation hosts needing large memory
This configuration suits teams running memory-intensive virtualisation or database workloads that benefit from the installed 384 GB of DDR4 across 24 DIMM slots. The single-socket layout leaves a second processor socket open for future expansion up to two CPUs. Buyers who need storage drives included should look elsewhere, as no drives are installed. Organisations requiring GPU acceleration will not find discrete graphics here, only integrated video.
384 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory installed
The decisive specification is the 384 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory already populated in the system. This capacity supports heavy multi-tenant workloads and large in-memory datasets without immediate upgrade costs. The memory type is DDR4; no other generation is compatible with this platform. Verify that your application licensing and operating system support this memory volume before deployment.
Highlights
- 384 GB DDR4 memory for large workloads
- 8 x 2.5" drive bays for flexible storage
- Dual 495 W supplies for power redundancy
- iDRAC8 Enterprise for remote management
- PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 1.6GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 1 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 384GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 1.5TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 4,00 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H730 SAS Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC8 - Enterprise License |
| Dimensions | 36 x 24 x 10 in |
| Weight | 40 |
Questions about this item
How do I install the PERC H730 RAID controller and what step is often missed?
Seat the PERC H730 in the dedicated internal slot, connect the SAS cables to the 8SFF backplane, then configure virtual disks in the controller BIOS before installing an operating system.
Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?
The two 495W power supplies and system fans are the primary field-replaceable units that wear out first during sustained 24/7 use.
What thermal or power limit appears first when all 8 bays and both CPUs are fully loaded?
The dual 495W power supply budget and the 1U chassis airflow capacity become the limiting factors before the Xeon E5-2603 v3 reaches its thermal ceiling.
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