Chassis dimensions

| X | Xa | Y | Z (with bezel) | Za (without bezel) | Z (without bezel) | Za (without bezel) | Zb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 482.4 mm (18.99 inches) | 422 mm (16.61 inches) | 172.6 mm (6.8 inches) | 802.3 mm (31.58 inches) | 35 mm (1.37 inches) | 787.7 mm (31.01 inches) | 20.4mm (0.80 inch) | 767.3 mm (30.20 inches) |
Chassis weight
| System | Maximum weight (with all hard drives/SSDs) |
|---|---|
| PowerEdge R930 | 59 kg (130.07 lb) |
Processor specifications
System battery specifications
Expansion bus specifications
| Expansion card riser | PCIe slots on the riser | Height | Length | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riser 1 (NDC riser default) | Slot 2 | full-height | half-length | x8 link |
| Riser 2 (optional) | Slot 1/1 | full-height | full-length | x4 |
| Slot 2/2 | full-height | half-length | x4 | |
| Slot 3 | full-height | half-length | x8 | |
| Slot 4 | full-height | full-length | x16 | |
| Slot 5 | full-height | half-length | x16 | |
| Slot 6 | full-height | half-length | x16 | |
| Slot 7 | full-height | half-length | x16 | |
| Slot 8 | full-height | half-length | x16 | |
| Riser 3 (optional) | Slot 1/9 | full-height | full-length | x8 |
| Slot 2/10 | half-height | half-length | x8 |
Memory specifications
| Memory module sockets | Memory capacity | Minimum RAM | Maximum RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninety-six 240-pin sockets |
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- Each memory riser supports 12 memory module slots.
- Each processor supports two memory risers.
Hard drives
The PowerEdge R930 system supports SAS and SATA hard drives and Solid State Drives (SSDs).
| Hard drive system | Description |
|---|---|
| Four hard drive systems | Up to four 2.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS hard drives in hard drive slots 0 through 3.
This configuration supports:
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| Twenty four hard drive systems (SAS/SATA) | Up to twenty four 2.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS/SATA hard drives.
This configuration supports:
NOTE With a single
Unified mode daughter card and PERC 9 card the hard drives are located in hard drive slots 0 through 24 (bay 1).
NOTE With two
Performance mode daughter cards and two PERC 9 cards the hard drives are located in hard drive slots 0 through 11 (bay 1) and 0 through 11 (bay 2)
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| Twenty four or sixteen plus eight hard drive systems | Up to sixteen 2.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS drives and up to eight Dell PowerEdge Express Flash devices (PCIe SSDs) hard drives in hard drive slots 0 through 4 (bay 1), 0 through 4 (bay 2), and 0 through 15 (bay 3) for SAS/SATA with 2 PCIe Extender Cards, one Unified Mode Daughter Card, and one PERC 9 Card.
NOTE Performance mode daughter cards (hard drive slots 0 through 7 on SAS/SATA) are not supported.
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| Twenty four hard drive systems (SAS-3 (12 Gbps))
Performance Mode (split-capable) |
Up to twenty four 2.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS hard drives.
NOTE When the backplane is NOT in the split mode with single internal PERC, the maximum number of SATA/SSDs are 12 in the right bay (hard drives slots 12 through 23).
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| Twenty four or sixteen plus eight hard drive systems (SATA SSD) | Up to sixteen 2.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SATA drives and up to eight Dell PowerEdge Express Flash devices (PCIe SSDs) hard drives in hard drive slots 0 through 4 (bay 1), 0 through 4 (bay 2), and 8 through 15 (bay 3) for SAS/SATA.
NOTE Initial status LED of PCIe SSDs may vary based on the actual drive status and server components populated.
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Optical drive
USB ports
- USB 2.0-compliant ports on the front panel
- USB 2.0-compliant ports on the back panel
- USB 2.0-compliant internal port
| System | Front panel | Back panel | Internal |
|---|---|---|---|
| PowerEdge R930 | Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant port | Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant port | One 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant port |
NIC ports
Serial connector
VGA ports
Internal Dual SD Module
Video specifications
| Resolution | Refresh rate (Hz) | Color depth (bits) |
|---|---|---|
| 640 x 480 | 60, 70 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 800 x 600 | 60, 75, 85 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1024 x 768 | 60, 75, 85 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1152 x 864 | 60, 75, 85 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1280 x 1024 | 60, 75 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1440 x 900 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
Environmental specifications
| Temperature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Storage | –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) |
| Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft) | 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment. |
| Maximum temperature gradient (operating and storage) | 20°C/h (68°F/h) |
| Relative humidity | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Storage | 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times. |
| Operating | 10% to 80% relative humidity with 26°C (78.8°F) maximum dew point. |
| Maximum vibration | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Operating | 0.26 Grms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations). |
| Storage | 1.87 Grms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested). |
| Maximum shock | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Operating | Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes of 6 G for up to 11 ms. |
| Storage | Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms. |
| Maximum altitude | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Operating | 3048 m (10,000 ft) |
| Storage | 12,000 m (39,370 ft) |
| Operating temperature de-rating | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Up to 35°C (95°F) | Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1°F/547 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). |
| 35°C to 40°C (95°F to 104°F) | Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175 m (1°F/319 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). |
| 40°C to 45°C (104°F to 113°F) | Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (1°F/228 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). |
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications
| Particulate contamination | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Air filtration | Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class
8 per ISO 14644-1 with a 95% upper confidence limit. NOTE This condition applies
to data center environments only. Air filtration requirements do not
apply to IT equipment designed to be used outside a data center, in
environments such as an office or factory floor. NOTE Air entering the data
center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration. |
| Conductive dust | Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers,
or other conductive particles. NOTE This condition applies
to data center and non-data center environments. |
| Corrosive dust |
NOTE This condition
applies to data center and non-data center environments. |
| Gaseous contamination | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Copper coupon corrosion rate | <300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-1985. |
| Silver coupon corrosion rate | <200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9. |
Standard operating temperature
| Standard operating temperature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft) | 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment. |
| Humidity percentage range | 10% to 80% Relative Humidity with 26°C (78.8°F) maximum dew point. |
Expanded operating temperature
| Expanded operating temperature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Less than or equal to 10% of annual operating hours | 5°C to 40°C at 5% to 85% RH with 29°C dew point. NOTE Outside the standard
operating temperature (10°C to 35°C), the system can operate continuously
in temperatures as low as 5°C and as high as 40°C. For temperatures between 35°C and 40°C, de-rate maximum allowable dry bulb temperature by 1°C per 175 m above 950 m (1°F per 319 ft). |
| Less than or equal to 1% of annual operating hours | –5°C to 45°C at 5% to 90% RH with 29°C dew point. NOTE Outside the standard
operating temperature (10°C to 35°C), the system can operate down
to –5°C or up to 45°C for a maximum of 1% of its annual operating
hours. For temperatures between 40°C and 45°C, de-rate maximum allowable temperature by 1°C per 125 m above 950 m (1°F per 228 ft). |
Expanded operating temperature restrictions
In systems that have do not have Class 2, Near Line SAS hard drives installed the restrictions listed here need to be followed:
x4 passive backplane only
Requires 4 PSUs (redundant)
No PCIe SSD
No Class 2, Near Line SAS, hard drives
In systems that have Enterprise, Near Line SAS hard drives installed the restrictions listed here need to be followed:
x4 Backplane with any combination of CPU configuration
x24 Backplane supports a maximum of 140W CPUs
No PCIe SSD
Fans speeds are limited to 90% of full speed




























