PowerEdge R910
Large SQL, Oracle and SAP hosts that needed four sockets and a terabyte of RAM in 2010.
The PowerEdge R910 is an end-of-life model with no vendor support; we keep it running while you plan a replacement. Large SQL, Oracle and SAP hosts that needed four sockets and a terabyte of RAM in 2010.
Platform facts
| Vendor | Dell |
|---|---|
| Generation | 11G |
| Form factor | 4U rack |
| Sockets | 4 |
| CPU | Intel Xeon 7500 / E7-4800/8800 series (Nehalem-EX / Westmere-EX) |
| DIMM slots | 64 |
| Memory | DDR3 RDIMM, up to 1 TB |
| Storage | 16x 2.5-inch hot-plug SAS/SATA |
| RAID | PERC H200, H700, H800 |
| Management | iDRAC6 |
| Released | 2010 |
| Status | end of life |
Field notes
Heavy and power hungry, with four 1100 W PSUs and eight memory risers that are the first thing to check on a no-POST. Firmware is DUP-only through iDRAC6 and the early Lifecycle Controller. No Windows Server 2016 or ESXi 6.5 support. A single R760 or R7625 replaces it with far less power and licensing cost.
Successor: PowerEdge R920.
What we do with the PowerEdge R910
- 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 R910 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 R910 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 R910 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.