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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2660 v3 2.6GHz 10-core 256GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD H730

SKU CH-GXXY-C1G4D

Two-socket rack server with 20 total cores, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory and eight 800GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor
  • Dual 10-core Xeon processors at 2.6 GHz deliver high compute density for virtualization
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large-scale databases
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast, reliable storage for demanding workloads
  • Quad-port network card with dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE links ensures high-throughput connectivity

Dual Xeon E5-2660 v3 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 10 cores and a 3.3 GHz turbo. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots, a PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache, and eight 800 GB SATA SSDs in hot-swap bays. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management complete the package.

Suits virtualisation and database nodes.

This configuration fits midsize enterprises running virtual desktop infrastructure, databases or data-warehouse tasks that benefit from 20 total cores and large memory capacity. The quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ network daughter card supports high-throughput east-west traffic. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, more than two sockets or storage interfaces beyond SATA and SAS should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache

The installed Dell PERC H730 mini controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with battery-backed 1 GB cache, enabling RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This single component determines whether the eight 800 GB SSDs can be arranged for the redundancy or performance profile your workload requires.

How it compares

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

Price $2,209.99
Pricier than about 55% 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 SSD8 × 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

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

Slide each 800GB SATA SSD into a front bay until the carrier clicks, then configure the desired RAID level in the PERC H730 utility before installing the operating system.

Which component will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The PERC H730 controller battery backs the write cache and typically requires replacement after several years of 24/7 use.

What limit appears first when the dual Xeon E5-2660 v3 processors run sustained heavy workloads?

The two 750 watt platinum power supplies set the total power envelope, so CPU turbo frequencies may be reduced before memory or storage bandwidth saturates.

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