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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD H730

SKU CH-6R2E-0HZC5

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.5GHz, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 800GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730 RAID controller, quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • 24 cores at 2.5 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo for heavy parallel workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2133 MHz ECC across 24 slots, expandable to 1.5 TB
  • PERC H730 1 GB cache enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 and pass-through
  • 8 x 800 GB SATA SSDs deliver high-speed storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • X520 I350 quad-port card provides 2 x 1 GbE and 2 x 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Dual 12-Core Xeon Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors, each running at 2.5 GHz with 12 cores. It includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs provide internal storage managed by a PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache.

Virtualisation Hosts And Database Nodes

This configuration suits organisations consolidating virtual machines, running databases or hosting virtual desktop infrastructure. Buyers who need more than 1.5 TB of memory, more than two processor sockets or storage interfaces other than SATA and SAS should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H730 RAID Controller With Battery

The installed Dell PERC H730 1 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its battery-backed cache protects in-flight data during power loss, making it the decisive component for workloads that require hardware RAID redundancy.

How it compares

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Price $2,140.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.5 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 verify the PERC H730 controller is managing the 8x 800GB SSDs correctly after setup?

Open the PERC H730 BIOS utility or iDRAC8 Enterprise interface to confirm the virtual disk shows optimal status, all eight drives are online, and the 1GB cache battery reports healthy.

What components are included and which must be purchased separately?

The server ships with two Xeon E5-2680 v3 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 in eight 32GB modules, eight 800GB SATA SSDs, PERC H730 controller, X520/I350 quad-port network card, iDRAC8 Enterprise, two 750W PSUs, rails and bezel; OS licences and SFP+ transceivers are not included.

Should I choose the 256GB DDR4 configuration or expand toward the 1.5TB maximum?

The installed 256GB uses eight of 24 slots at 2133MHz; add registered ECC DDR4 modules in matched sets if workloads need more capacity, otherwise the factory configuration is ready to run.

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