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Silver 2U rack server with eight 2.5 inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U 8-bay 2x Xeon E5-2620 v3 2.4GHz 6-core 256GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD H730

SKU CH-XNZG-E7X8J

2U rack server with dual 6-core Xeon processors at 2.4 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 800 GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730 RAID controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count6-Core Processor
  • Dual 2.4 GHz 6-core Xeon processors handle heavy multi-threaded workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualisation density
  • PERC H730 1 GB cache controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs deliver fast solid-state storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy keep the system running

PowerEdge R730 2U 8-bay server

This Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 processors running at 2.4 GHz with 6 cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 8 modules and a Dell PERC H730 1 GB storage controller. Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs occupy the 2.5 inch drive bays, and dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Virtualisation and database hosts needing dense 2U

The system suits teams running virtual desktop infrastructure, database nodes or high-performance compute workloads that benefit from 12 total cores and 256 GB of memory in a compact rack footprint. Buyers who require more than two processors or more than 1.5 TB of memory capacity should evaluate other platforms. The 24 DIMM slots and eight drive bays are fixed by the chassis design.

PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache

The installed PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, backed by a battery-protected 1 GB cache. This single component determines the storage performance and data-protection options available for the eight SATA SSDs.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $2,342.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R730
Model nameR730
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count6-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot, Single Riser Included (Riser 3)
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

What rack depth and rail kit does the 2U R730 need?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Dell Ready Rails for square-hole or round-hole 4-post racks; verify your cabinet depth before mounting.

How are the eight 2.5" SSDs installed in the front bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each 800GB SATA SSD into a hot-swap carrier until the latch clicks, then enable the PERC H730 controller in BIOS so the drives appear to the OS.

When will the PERC H730 RAID battery and the DDR4 DIMMs need replacement?

The 1GB controller battery typically lasts 3–5 years; the 24 DDR4 slots support up to 1.5TB, so plan DIMM upgrades when capacity or ECC error rates demand it.

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