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Dell PowerEdge R730 2U rack server front view with eight 2.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2699 v3 2.3GHz 18-core 768GB DDR4 2× 400GB SSD H730

SKU CH-AE6K-D4FK8

A 2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730 RAID controller and two 400 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count18-Core Processor
  • Dual 18-core Xeon CPUs run at 2.3 GHz with 3.6 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Two 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage
  • Quad-port network card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Dual 18-core Xeon 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack-mounted server system built for midsize and large enterprise workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 18 cores and a 3.6 GHz turbo frequency. The platform includes 768 GB of DDR4-2133 registered ECC memory across 24 DIMM slots and a PERC H730 storage controller with 1 GB cache.

Virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This configuration suits organisations running virtual desktop infrastructure, data warehousing, e-commerce platforms or high-performance computing data nodes. The dual-processor design and large memory capacity support dense virtualisation and in-memory databases. Buyers who need more than two processors, GPU acceleration or a different storage interface should evaluate alternative platforms.

768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory

The installed 768 GB of DDR4-2133 registered ECC memory occupies all 24 slots and can be expanded to a maximum of 1.5 TB. This single figure determines whether the server can hold the working set for your virtual machines or database instances without swapping. Verify your application's memory footprint against this capacity before purchasing.

How it compares

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

Price $2,311.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 count18-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 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

Can the R730 share the same 2.5-inch SATA drive bays with older 2.5-inch SAS drives we already own?

Yes, the eight 2.5-inch bays accept both SATA and SAS drives through the PERC H730 controller, so existing SAS drives can be installed alongside the two 400GB SATA SSDs.

How can I confirm the two Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors and all 768GB of DDR4 ECC memory are detected and healthy after first boot?

Open the iDRAC8 Enterprise web interface or watch the POST screen; both will list each 18-core CPU at 2.3GHz and show all 24 DIMM slots populated with 32GB modules running at 2133MHz.

Which items ship with the server and which must be purchased separately to get it running?

The box includes the 2U chassis with bezel, ready rails, two 750W platinum PSUs, the PERC H730 controller with battery, the X520/I350 quad-port network card, two 400GB SATA SSDs, both CPUs and all 768GB DDR4 memory; only an operating system licence and any extra drives you want must be added.

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