Dell PowerEdge R630
The Dell PowerEdge R630 is Dell's 13th-gen 1U server: two Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 CPUs on LGA2011-3, DDR4 ECC RDIMM and iDRAC8 remote management – a lot of compute in a single rack unit. It's a homelab favourite when rack space is tight and density beats quiet, since the small 1U fans spin up audibly under load. For a used buy, the config matters most: 8x or 10x 2.5-inch SFF, RDIMM modules, included caddies/rails and an iDRAC8 Enterprise licence. We track the R630 on eBay.de continuously and score every listing against its own price history.
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Current listings
Dell PowerEdge R630 Rack Server ohne CPU ohne RAM 2x Kühler HDD 8Bay 2.5"
Dell PowerEdge R630 Rack Server 2x E5-2640 V4 0RAM 8x 2,5" H330 1xPSU 1HE 1U 19"
Dell PowerEdge R630 Server ohne CPU RAM DDR4 RAM 2x Kühler 8x SFF 2.5" PERC H330
Dell PowerEdge R630 Rack Server 2x E5-2660 V4 32GB DDR4 RAM 8x 2,5" H330 1x PSU
Dell PowerEdge R630 Rack Server 2x E5-2680 v4 32GB DDR4 RAM 8 Bay 2,5" H330mini
Dell PowerEdge R630 Server 2xE5-2680 V4 64GB 8x SFF 2.5" PERC H330 mini
Frequently asked questions
Which CPUs fit the Dell PowerEdge R630?
Xeon E5-2600 v3 or v4 (LGA2011-3), single or dual socket. You can't mix v3 and v4 – both sockets need the same generation. v4 CPUs also require a recent BIOS version, otherwise you'll hit detection and fan-control issues.
8x or 10x 2.5-inch bays – which backplane should I pick?
The R630 ships in 8-bay and 10-bay SFF (2.5-inch) variants. More bays means more flexibility for SSDs/SAS, but check that all caddies are included and whether the 10-bay backplane supports NVMe – that depends on the configuration.
Is the R630 too loud for a living room?
Likely yes. 1U servers use small, high-RPM fans and are clearly audible under load. Run it in a basement or utility room for living spaces; if you need quiet, consider a tower or mini-PC instead.