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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 8-core 64GB DDR4 H730 8× 2.5" trays

SKU CH-0AFT-A8YET

2U rack server with dual 8-core Xeon CPUs at 2.6 GHz, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 RAID controller, eight 2.5-inch drive trays, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 2.6 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 1.5 TB
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Quad-port network daughter card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+
  • iDRAC 8 Enterprise plus dual 750 W platinum supplies ensure remote management and power redundancy

Rack server with dual Xeon processors

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors running at 2.6 GHz with 8 cores each. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and supports up to 1.5 TB total capacity. The PERC H730 controller provides RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 over SATA and SAS interfaces.

Virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration suits organisations running virtual desktop infrastructure, databases or high-performance computing nodes that benefit from dual-socket compute and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links plus iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management are included. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets or storage interfaces beyond SATA and SAS should evaluate other platforms.

Eight 2.5-inch drive trays with H730 RAID

The chassis provides eight hot-swap 2.5-inch trays for SATA or SAS drives, backed by the H730 controller with 1 GB cache and battery backup. No drives are installed, so capacity and performance depend entirely on the disks selected. This tray count and controller combination is the key constraint for storage planning.

How it compares

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

Price $555.99
Cheaper than about 91% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 count8-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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

Should I populate all 24 DIMM slots now or start with the 64 GB that is installed?

The server ships with 64 GB across four 16 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC modules, leaving 20 slots free for expansion up to the 1.5 TB maximum.

What does the 2.6 GHz base clock with 3.4 GHz turbo mean for sustained workloads?

Each Xeon E5-2640 v3 runs at 2.6 GHz base and can boost to 3.4 GHz under load, giving 16 total cores for virtualisation, databases or HPC tasks.

What RAID levels can the PERC H730 1 GB controller handle over the 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA backplane?

The H730 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through, limited by the 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA interface on the eight 2.5-inch trays.

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