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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 rack server 2× Xeon E5-2660 v4 2.0 GHz 14-core 512 GB DDR4 8× 800 GB SSD H730

SKU CH-MWRE-YVAEK

Two-socket 14-core Xeon rack server with 512 GB DDR4, eight 800 GB SSDs and PERC H730 RAID

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count14-Core Processor
  • Dual 14-core Xeon CPUs deliver 28 threads for heavy workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation clusters
  • Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast redundant storage
  • PERC H730 controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 flexibility
  • iDRAC 8 Enterprise gives full remote server management

PowerEdge R730 2U dual-socket server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors running at 2.0 GHz with 14 cores each. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules and eight 800 GB SATA SSDs managed by a PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache. Dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies, iDRAC8 Enterprise, quad-port networking and rails complete the package.

Suited for virtualisation and database nodes.

This configuration targets midsize and large enterprises running virtual desktop infrastructure, databases or high-performance computing data nodes where abundant memory and fast SATA storage matter. The two-socket limit and 2.5-inch drive bays rule out builders who need more than two processors, larger 3.5-inch drives or internal GPU accelerators for compute-heavy tasks.

PERC H730 RAID controller with battery-backed cache

The storage subsystem centres on the Dell PERC H730 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller equipped with a 1 GB battery-backed cache, enabling RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This single component determines whether the server can deliver the data protection and throughput your workload demands.

How it compares

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

Price $3,289.99
Pricier than about 68% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 count14-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 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 dimensions and mounting hardware are included for the 2U PowerEdge R730?

The server is a 2U rack unit and ships with ready rails and a front bezel for mounting in a standard rack.

How are the CPUs and memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Two Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors are pre-installed in the LGA 2011-3 sockets; the 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory fills 16 of the 24 slots with 32 GB modules, so the remaining slots must be populated in the correct channel order when expanding.

Which components will need monitoring or replacement over time?

The PERC H730 controller includes a battery-backed cache that will eventually need replacement, the two 750 W hot-swap power supplies are field-replaceable, and the eight 800 GB SATA SSDs should be monitored for wear using the controller's tools.

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