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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and dual hot-swap power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 8-Core 768GB DDR4 H730 8x 300GB SAS

SKU CH-BXFP-T4A4M

2U rack server with dual 8-core Xeon processors at 2.6GHz, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730 RAID controller, eight 300GB 10K SAS drives, dual 10Gb SFP+ networking and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 768GB

HDD 8 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • 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 supports large virtualisation deployments
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives deliver fast storage in 2.5-inch hot-swap bays
  • Quad-port network card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ connections

2U Rack Server for Enterprise Workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server designed for demanding data centre tasks such as virtualisation, databases and high-performance computing. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with eight cores and a 3.4 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots, leaving room to expand up to 1.5 TB.

Suited for Multi-Socket SAS Environments

This configuration suits organisations that need dual-socket compute density with integrated 10 GbE and 1 GbE networking plus hardware RAID across eight 2.5-inch drive bays. Buyers who require solid-state storage, GPU acceleration or a single-socket platform should evaluate other options. The included iDRAC 8 Enterprise licence provides full remote management for lights-out operation.

768 GB DDR4 Registered ECC Memory Installed

The single specification that determines fit is the 768 GB of DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory populated across all 24 DIMM slots. This capacity supports large virtualisation clusters and in-memory databases immediately, while the C610 chipset allows expansion to 1.5 TB when workloads grow.

How it compares

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

Price $2,568.99
Pricier than about 61% 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 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 depth and rail kit does the 2U PowerEdge R730 require?

The server is a 2U rackmount unit and ships with Dell Ready Rails for square-hole or round-hole 4-post racks; verify your cabinet depth before mounting.

How are the two Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors and 24 DDR4 DIMMs installed, and what step is often missed?

Both LGA 2011-3 sockets are already populated; the 24 slots are filled with 32 GB registered ECC modules — ensure the memory configuration follows the per-CPU channel population order in the service manual.

When will the PERC H730 controller battery and the 300 GB 10K SAS drives need replacement?

The H730 includes a 1 GB cache battery that typically lasts several years; the eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives should be monitored via iDRAC 8 and replaced when SMART alerts indicate wear.

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