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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 8-Core 256GB DDR4 H730 2x 300GB SAS

SKU CH-EBQK-R5V8M

Dual 8-core Xeon server with 256 GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and two 300 GB SAS drives in a 2U rack chassis

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 CPUs deliver 2.6 GHz base and 3.4 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 2133MHz ECC memory across 24 slots supports up to 1.5TB capacity
  • PERC H730 1GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Quad-port X520/I350 network card provides 2x 1GbE and 2x 10Gb SFP+ connectivity
  • iDRAC 8 Enterprise plus dual 750W platinum PSUs ensure remote management and redundant power

Purpose-built 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6 GHz 8-core processors and 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. A PERC H730 1 GB controller manages SAS and SATA drives, while an Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds dual 1 GbE and dual 10 Gb SFP+ links. iDRAC 8 Enterprise and dual 750 W platinum power supplies complete the chassis.

Suited for virtualised workloads, not GPU compute

This configuration targets midsize and large enterprises running virtual desktop infrastructure, databases, data warehousing or high-performance computing data nodes. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays and 12 Gb/s SAS backplane favour dense internal storage over external expansion. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, single-thread performance above 3.4 GHz or more than two processor sockets should evaluate alternative platforms.

Storage controller decides RAID flexibility

The PERC H730 1 GB mini controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, backed by a battery for cache protection. This single component determines which drive topologies and redundancy schemes are available, making it the decisive specification for storage-centric deployments.

How it compares

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

Price $1,043.99
Cheaper than about 73% 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 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

How do I install the 2.5-inch SAS drives into the 8-bay front chassis, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the carrier clicks, then verify the PERC H730 RAID configuration in the BIOS before loading an OS.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The two 300GB 10K SAS drives and the PERC H730 controller battery are the primary wear items; the 750W platinum PSUs are hot-swappable for easy service.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon E5-2640 v3 CPUs run at 3.4GHz turbo under sustained load?

The dual 750W platinum power supplies set the ceiling; total system draw cannot exceed their combined rating without triggering throttling or shutdown.

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