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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and dual redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U 8-Bay 2x Xeon E5-2699 v3 2.3GHz 18C 128GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-K5SH-0JP5K

A 2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon processors, 128GB DDR4 memory, two 400GB SATA SSDs and a PERC H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count18-Core Processor
  • Dual 18-core Xeon processors handle heavy multi-threaded workloads
  • 128GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation deployments
  • PERC H730 controller enables flexible RAID configurations
  • Dual 400GB SSDs deliver fast storage for active datasets
  • Quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ networking handles high-throughput traffic

Dell PowerEdge R730 2U dual Xeon server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors, each running at 2.30 GHz with 18 cores. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules. A PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache manages the two installed 400 GB SATA SSDs. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management are included.

Ideal for virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This configuration suits organisations that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact 2U form factor. The dual-socket design and 24 DIMM slots support up to 1.5 TB of DDR4 for memory-intensive workloads. Buyers who require more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays, a different storage interface than SATA or SAS, or a single-socket platform should evaluate other form factors.

PERC H730 RAID controller with battery-backed cache

The storage subsystem centres on the Dell PERC H730 controller, which supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its 1 GB battery-backed cache protects in-flight data during power loss. This controller determines which drive types and RAID configurations are possible, making it the key specification to verify against your storage requirements.

How it compares

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Price $837.99
Cheaper than about 79% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 count18-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 400 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

How do I install the 2x Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors into the LGA 2011-3 sockets, and what step is often missed?

Align the notches on each 18-core Xeon with the socket keys, lower the load plate gently, then torque the retention screws in a cross pattern; the step often missed is seating the heat-sink retention brackets evenly so both CPUs make full contact with the 2U heatsinks.

What maintenance or replacement will the PERC H730 controller battery and the 2x 400GB SSDs need later?

The H730 1GB battery typically lasts 3-5 years before it can no longer hold write-back cache during power loss; replace it when iDRAC 8 Enterprise reports a degraded state. The 400GB SATA SSDs should be monitored for wear via SMART and swapped once their write endurance reaches the vendor threshold.

What limit appears first when the dual 18-core Xeons run sustained workloads in this 2U chassis?

The 2U thermal envelope with dual 750W PSUs becomes the first ceiling; under continuous all-core load the fans ramp to maximum and the system will throttle the 2.3GHz base clock to keep CPU temperatures within specification.

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