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Dell PowerEdge R730 2U rack server, silver front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, dual power supplies, sliding rails attached

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2660 v3 2.6GHz 10-core 256GB DDR4 H730 8x 2.4TB SAS

SKU CH-BQDQ-A0MGS

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon E5-2660 v3 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 RAID controller, eight 2.4TB SAS drives, quad-port 1/10GbE networking, iDRAC8 Enterprise management.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 8 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 10-core Xeon CPUs at 2.6 GHz deliver 20 threads for heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2133 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualised environments
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • Eight 2.4 TB 10 K SAS drives provide high-capacity fast storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Dual Xeon 2U server for virtualization and databases

The PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 10-core processors at 2.6 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730 controller driving eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives in hot-swap bays.

Suited for multi-threaded enterprise workloads

This configuration fits midsize and large enterprises running data warehouses, e-commerce platforms, VDI or HPC data nodes that benefit from 20 total cores and large memory capacity. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, all-flash arrays or single-thread frequency above 3.3 GHz should evaluate other platforms.

256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory

The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory installed in 8x 32 GB modules across 24 DIMM slots, expandable to 1.5 TB. This memory capacity and type determine whether the server can hold the working set for virtualization, database or VDI workloads without swapping.

How it compares

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

Price $3,094.99
Pricier than about 66% 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 count10-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

What SAS speed does the PERC H730 controller support and how does it affect the installed drives?

The PERC H730 is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller, so the eight 2.4TB 10K SAS drives run at their full 12Gb/s interface speed.

What physical space and mounting hardware does this 2U server require?

The chassis occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails for tool-less mounting in a standard four-post rack.

How is the PERC H730 controller installed and what step is commonly missed?

The H730 Mini plugs into the dedicated internal storage slot; the battery module must be seated on the controller before closing the chassis or the RAID cache will not be protected.

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