PowerEdge R810
Dense four-socket 2U for database and large virtualization hosts where memory mattered more than disk.
The PowerEdge R810 is an end-of-life model with no vendor support; we keep it running while you plan a replacement. Dense four-socket 2U for database and large virtualization hosts where memory mattered more than disk.
Platform facts
| Vendor | Dell |
|---|---|
| Generation | 11G |
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Sockets | 4 |
| CPU | Intel Xeon 7500 / E7-4800 series (Nehalem-EX / Westmere-EX), 2 or 4 sockets |
| DIMM slots | 32 |
| Memory | DDR3 RDIMM, up to 512 GB |
| Storage | 6x 2.5-inch hot-plug SAS/SATA |
| RAID | PERC H200, H700 |
| Management | iDRAC6 |
| Released | 2010 |
| Status | end of life |
Field notes
FlexMem Bridge lets two CPUs address all 32 DIMM slots, which confuses people when a memory error is logged on a slot with no CPU behind it. Memory risers and the PSUs are the common failures. Same iDRAC6 and DUP-based firmware path as the rest of 11G. OS support stops at the same 2012 R2 / ESXi 6.0 line. Replace with an R860 or a well-specified R760.
Successor: PowerEdge R820.
What we do with the PowerEdge R810
- Specification and procurement of new PowerEdge servers, configured to order
- Rack, rail and cable installation, iDRAC setup and firmware baseline
- Memory, NVMe, PERC and NIC upgrades with qualified parts
- Out-of-warranty repair: PSU, fan, backplane, PERC battery and motherboard replacement
- OS and hypervisor installs: Windows Server, VMware, Proxmox, RHEL, Ubuntu
- ProSupport case handling and lifecycle refresh planning
Keep it or replace it?
A PowerEdge R810 can keep doing a single job for years if it has good backups, current firmware and spare parts on the shelf. It should not be the only copy of anything, and it should not be internet-facing on an unsupported OS. We will tell you honestly whether a memory or disk upgrade buys useful time or whether the money belongs in a replacement.
Replacement planning covers the OS and licences, not only the box: a PowerEdge R810 running Windows Server 2012 or an old ESXi needs a migration plan, not a lift-and-shift.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you work on PowerEdge servers you did not sell?
Yes. Most of our Dell work is on servers a business already owns, in or out of warranty.
Can you update firmware without downtime?
iDRAC and some component firmware update live. BIOS, PERC and NIC firmware need a reboot, which we schedule in a maintenance window.
Can the PowerEdge R810 run a current operating system?
Check the field notes above. As a rule, current models are certified for Windows Server 2022/2025, ESXi 8 and RHEL 9; legacy models usually stop at Windows Server 2019 or ESXi 7 and may need Proxmox or an older Linux to stay useful.
Need a hand with this?
Tell us what you are running and what is slowing you down. You get a straight assessment and a plan, with no obligation. Support desk is staffed 24/7.