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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 2.0GHz 14-core 512GB DDR4 8× 300GB SAS H730

SKU CH-2M2G-XKKD9

2U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon processors, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 300GB 10K SAS drives on a PERC H730 RAID controller, quad-port 1/10GbE networking, iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count14-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD 8 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual 14-core Xeon processors handle heavy workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730 controller enables multiple RAID levels
  • Eight 300GB 10K SAS drives deliver fast storage
  • Quad-port 1GbE and 10GbE networking built in

Dual-socket 14-core rack server

The DELL PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built around 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. The PERC H730 controller manages eight 300 GB 10 K SAS drives. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 8 Enterprise complete the package.

Upgrade from single-socket

This system replaces single-socket servers or dual-socket units with fewer cores and lower memory ceilings. The jump is worthwhile when workloads such as virtual desktop infrastructure, database nodes or high-performance computing data nodes demand 28 total cores and a 1.5 TB memory limit. Buyers who need more than 24 DIMM slots or more than two processors cannot be served by this platform.

SAS 12 Gb/s controller and drive bay constraints

The PERC H730 operates at 12 Gb/s over SAS and SATA links and supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through. Eight 2.5-inch bays limit raw capacity to the installed 300 GB drives unless larger SAS disks are sourced separately. The 2U form factor restricts expansion card height and length compared with taller rack units.

How it compares

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

Price $2,357.99
Pricier than about 57% 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 SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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 space and rail depth does the 2U R730 require?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and ships with ready rails for standard four-post racks; allow enough depth for the chassis plus cable clearance behind the rear I/O panel.

How are the two Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors and 512 GB DDR4 installed, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs are pre-installed in the LGA 2011-3 sockets and the 16 DIMMs populate the 24 slots in the prescribed order; the step often missed is enabling the memory training sequence in the BIOS after first power-on.

Which components will need replacement first in the 8-bay SAS storage array?

The eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives and the PERC H730 controller battery are the primary maintenance items; drives typically reach end-of-life before the power supplies or fans.

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