DELL PowerEdge R730 2U Rack Server 2x E5-2630v3 16GB DDR4 8x 300GB SAS H330

Purpose-built 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rackmount system equipped with dual Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 eight-core processors running at 2.4 GHz. It ships with 16 GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots and eight 300 GB 15K SAS drives managed by a PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and a DVD-ROM drive complete the configuration.

Ideal for dense virtualisation hosts

This server suits organisations that need a high core count and fast 15K SAS storage in a compact 2U form factor for virtualisation, database or application workloads. The four onboard 1 GbE ports handle standard network traffic, while seven PCIe 3.0 slots allow expansion for specialised I/O. Buyers who require more than 16 GB of memory from day one, who need 10 GbE networking without adding a card, or who want faster storage interfaces should evaluate other platforms.

Memory ceiling fixed at 16 GB

The installed memory is 16 GB and the specification lists the maximum memory capacity as 16 GB, so no further DDR4 modules can be added without replacing the existing configuration. This hard limit determines whether the R730 can meet the workload’s memory footprint before purchase.