Excellent to very good cosmetic condition. Looks close to new from a normal viewing distance.
- Minor case marks or light scratches possible
- All ports and components fully tested
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Excellent to very good cosmetic condition. Looks close to new from a normal viewing distance.
Good cosmetic condition with visible signs of prior use. Fully functional and tested.
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This unit is configured with 2x Intel Xeon E7430 processors (8 cores total), 16GB DDR2 ECC RAM, and no hard drives — ready for your own drives, RAID, and OS installation. Backed by a 12-month Reboot IT warranty.
The PowerEdge R900 with dual Xeon E7430s delivers 8 physical cores across two sockets. At current pricing, a two-socket server-class platform with 16GB ECC RAM and 8 hot-swap drive bays represents exceptional infrastructure value for labs, legacy ERP environments, and virtualisation test beds. The platform is configurable — additional CPUs can be sourced and installed to reach four sockets for higher core and memory counts.
While the Dunnington-generation CPUs do not match the per-core performance of modern Xeon platforms, for workloads that benefit from many cores, large ECC memory capacity, and hardware RAID storage, the R900 remains practical in its price tier. It is well-suited to IT teams who understand the platform generation and need high reliability at low cost. No OS is supplied — Linux, VMware ESXi 5.x/6.0, and Windows Server 2008 R2 / 2012 R2 are all supported.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 4U rack-mount |
| Processors Installed | 2x Intel Xeon E7430 (quad-core, 2.13 GHz, 12MB L3) — 8 cores total |
| CPU Sockets (Platform) | Up to 4x Intel Xeon (LGA 1567, Nehalem-EX/Westmere-EX) |
| RAM Installed | 16GB DDR2 Registered ECC |
| Max RAM (Platform) | Up to 256GB DDR2/DDR3 Registered ECC (16 DIMM slots) |
| Storage | No HDD supplied — 8x 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA bays available |
| RAID | PERC 6/i (integrated battery-backed SAS RAID controller) |
| Remote Management | iDRAC6 (Express or Enterprise) |
| Networking | 4x onboard 1 GbE |
| Power Supply | Dual/quad redundant hot-swap PSU |
| PCIe Expansion | Up to 9x PCIe expansion slots (varies by config) |
| Operating System | No OS supplied |
| Warranty | 12 months (Reboot IT) |
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✓ Best For: • IT labs needing multi-core compute at low cost • Legacy ERP or database hosting with large-memory needs • Virtualisation test beds (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V) • Storage appliance builds using the 8 hot-swap bays • Research and data processing workloads |
✗ Not For: • Modern production workloads requiring current-gen CPU performance • NVMe or PCIe SSD storage — older platform does not support NVMe natively • Power-efficient deployments — 4U dual-socket server carries significant power draw • Users who need an OS out-of-the-box |
| Grade | Cosmetic | Testing |
|---|---|---|
| A — Excellent | Minimal marks, near-new appearance | Full functional test passed |
| B — Good | Light wear, fully functional | Full functional test passed |
How many CPUs does this unit come with?
This listing is configured with 2x Intel Xeon E7430 (quad-core each, 8 physical cores total). The R900 chassis supports up to 4 sockets — additional CPUs can be sourced separately to expand core count.
Are hard drives included?
No — this unit is supplied without hard drives. The 8x 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA bays are available for your own drives. Standard SAS and SATA drives (2.5-inch with caddy, or 3.5-inch) are compatible.
What operating systems are supported?
The R900 supports Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012 R2, VMware ESXi 5.x and 6.0, and various Linux distributions. Newer OS versions may have limited driver support for this platform generation.
Is it suitable as a virtualisation host?
Yes — a configured R900 with 16+ GB RAM and 2 quad-core Xeons provides a cost-effective VMware ESXi or Hyper-V lab host. It's best suited to non-critical workloads and test environments given the platform generation.
What shipping costs apply?
Shipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout. This is a large 4U server and freight charges will apply.
The Dell PowerEdge R900 includes a 12-month warranty from Reboot IT, covering all hardware defects from the date of purchase.
Reboot IT has been Australia's trusted refurbished IT specialist since 2001. Melbourne-based support at reboot-it.com.au. Shipping costs apply for this freight item.
Dual 8-Core Processing
Two Intel Xeon E7430 8-core processors provide 16 total cores for exceptional multi-threaded workload handling.
Flexible Storage Configuration
No pre-installed HDD allows complete customization of your storage solution to match specific requirements.
Enterprise-Grade Architecture
4U rack-mount PowerEdge R900 design delivers professional server-class reliability and scalability.
1-Year Warranty Protection
Comprehensive 1-year warranty provides complete peace of mind for your refurbished enterprise server investment.
Dual 8-Core Processing
Two Intel Xeon E7430 8-core processors provide 16 total cores for exceptional multi-threaded workload handling.
Flexible Storage Configuration
No pre-installed HDD allows complete customization of your storage solution to match specific requirements.
Enterprise-Grade Architecture
4U rack-mount PowerEdge R900 design delivers professional server-class reliability and scalability.
1-Year Warranty Protection
Comprehensive 1-year warranty provides complete peace of mind for your refurbished enterprise server investment.
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