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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 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 256GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-6Q8B-VK3QJ

2U rack server with dual 2.6 GHz 8-core Xeon CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 800 GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730 RAID controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking, iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors provide 8 cores each at 2.6 GHz base speed
  • 256 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • Dell PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs deliver high-capacity solid-state storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ network ports

Dell PowerEdge R730 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built for midsize and large enterprise workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors running at 2.6 GHz with a 3.4 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs provide high-speed storage managed by a PERC H730 controller with battery-backed cache.

Suited for virtualization and database nodes

This server suits teams running virtual desktop infrastructure, data warehousing, e-commerce platforms or high-performance computing data nodes. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links supports demanding traffic patterns. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets, memory beyond 1.5 TB or storage interfaces other than SATA and SAS should evaluate alternative platforms. The 24 DIMM slots allow future expansion up to the supported maximum.

PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache

The installed Dell PERC H730 controller delivers 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with 1 GB of battery-backed cache. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode for flexible drive configurations. This controller determines the storage performance and redundancy options available for the eight 2.5-inch drive bays. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management complete the platform.

How it compares

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

Price $2,154.99
Pricier than about 54% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 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

Do I need to supply my own SFP+ transceivers for the 10Gb ports on the X520/I350 card?

Yes, the X520/I350 daughter card provides two 10Gb SFP+ ports, so you must provide compatible SFP+ modules and fibre or copper cables for those links.

Can I keep my existing SATA SSDs and add them to the PERC H730 alongside the installed 800GB drives?

The PERC H730 supports both SAS and SATA drives, so additional SATA SSDs can be added to the remaining 2.5" bays and configured in the same or separate virtual disks.

How can I confirm the iDRAC8 Enterprise licence is active after the server boots?

During POST the iDRAC8 firmware version and licence status appear on screen; you can also log into the iDRAC web interface over its dedicated management port to verify Enterprise features are enabled.

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