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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 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 768GB DDR4 H730 2x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-PK1E-K7G3P

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors, 768GB DDR4 memory, PERC H730 RAID controller and two 800GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual 8-core Xeon processors at 2.6 GHz with 3.4 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots for large virtualisation capacity
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Two 800 GB enterprise SATA SSDs deliver fast storage for databases and VDI
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies plus iDRAC8 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote management

Dell PowerEdge R730 2U Server Overview

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server designed for midsize and large enterprise workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors running at 2.6GHz with a 3.4GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 768GB of DDR4 2133MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots. A Dell PERC H730 storage controller with 1GB cache manages the two installed 800GB SATA SSDs.

Virtualisation and Database Fit

This configuration suits virtualised environments, database nodes and high-performance computing tasks that benefit from dual-socket Xeon performance and large memory capacity. The 24 DIMM slots allow expansion up to 1.5TB for memory-intensive applications. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets or a different drive interface will need a different architecture. The quad-port network card provides two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ connections for flexible networking.

PERC H730 RAID Controller Decides Fit

The Dell PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 modes plus pass-through operation. Its 1GB battery-backed cache protects write data during power loss. This controller determines which drive types and RAID levels are available, so verify that its SATA and SAS support matches your storage plan before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $2,377.99
Pricier than about 58% 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 count8-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 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 limits sustained compute throughput on the dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 CPUs?

Each processor has 8 cores at 2.6 GHz with a 3.4 GHz turbo, so thermal and power limits on the 2U chassis will throttle clocks before the 750 W supplies saturate.

How loud and hot does the R730 get when both 750 W PSUs and all 24 DIMM slots are fully loaded 24/7?

Redundant hot-swap platinum supplies and 2U airflow keep exhaust temperatures within spec, but fan speed ramps noticeably under continuous full CPU and memory load.

Which caddies and rails are required to mount the 2.5" drives and install the server in a rack?

The system ships with ready rails and a front bezel; the 8-bay 2.5" chassis uses Dell drive carriers that must match the PERC H730 backplane.

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