PowerEdge R930
Scale-up host for in-memory databases, SAP HANA and large Oracle instances.
The PowerEdge R930 is a legacy model past vendor sales, usually out of warranty but still serviceable. Scale-up host for in-memory databases, SAP HANA and large Oracle instances.
Platform facts
| Vendor | Dell |
|---|---|
| Generation | 13G |
| Form factor | 4U rack |
| Sockets | 4 |
| CPU | Intel Xeon E7-4800 v3/v4 / E7-8800 v3/v4 (Haswell-EX / Broadwell-EX) |
| DIMM slots | 96 |
| Memory | DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM, up to 6 TB (12 TB with 128 GB LRDIMMs) |
| Storage | 24x 2.5-inch hot-plug SAS/SATA/SSD plus up to 8 NVMe |
| RAID | PERC H730P, H830 |
| Management | iDRAC8 |
| Released | 2015 |
| Status | legacy |
Field notes
Memory risers and PSUs are the usual failures; reseat risers before RMA. Four 1100 W PSUs on high-line power. E7 v4 CPUs are still supported on ESXi 7.0 but not 8.0. Lifecycle Controller catalog updates. Replace with an R960.
Successor: PowerEdge R940.
What we do with the PowerEdge R930
- 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 R930 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 R930 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 R930 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.