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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 8-Core 512GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD H730

SKU CH-6XCY-R8NWD

Two-socket 2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 RAID controller, dual 400GB SSDs, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking, iDRAC8 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 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
  • 512 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots for large datasets
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Two 400 GB enterprise SATA SSDs for fast boot and application storage
  • Quad-port network card with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 GbE SFP+ for flexible connectivity

PowerEdge R730 dual Xeon server

This 2U rack server ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors running at 2.6 GHz with a 3.4 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides eight cores for a total of sixteen cores. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across sixteen 32 GB modules. A PERC H730 storage controller with 1 GB cache manages the two installed 400 GB SATA SSDs. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

Virtualisation and database workloads

The high core count and large memory capacity suit virtualisation hosts, database servers and high-performance computing nodes. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports handles heavy east-west traffic. iDRAC 8 Enterprise enables full remote management. Buyers who need more than two processors or more than 1.5 TB of RAM should look at a larger platform.

24 DDR4 slots and 1.5 TB maximum memory

The motherboard provides twenty-four DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 1.5 TB total capacity. Sixteen slots are already populated with 32 GB modules leaving eight slots available for expansion. Memory must be DDR4 registered ECC to match the installed configuration.

How it compares

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

Price $1,724.99
Cheaper than about 54% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 400 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 rack height and rail kit does the PowerEdge R730 require for mounting?

The server is a 2U rack unit and ships with Ready Rails included for standard four-post rack installation.

How are the two Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors and 512 GB DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs are pre-installed in the two LGA 2011-3 sockets; the 512 GB DDR4 is populated across 16 DIMM slots — verify each module clicks fully into its slot to avoid boot failures.

Which components in this R730 are hot-swappable and may need replacement during its service life?

The two 750 W power supplies, the two 400 GB SATA SSDs, and the PERC H730 controller battery are all hot-swappable and designed for field replacement.

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