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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 8x 2.4TB SAS H730

SKU CH-8FXP-47FC4

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory and eight 2.4 TB SAS drives on a PERC H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 8 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon E5-2680 v3 12-core CPUs deliver 24 threads for heavy workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation deployments
  • PERC H730 1GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 flexibility
  • Eight 2.4TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity fast storage
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise plus X520/I350 quad-port networking gives remote management and 10GbE connectivity

Dual 12-core Xeon server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built for midsize and large enterprise workloads. Two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.5 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo. 256 GB of DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory supports virtualisation, databases and high-performance computing.

Virtualisation and database focus

This system suits teams running data warehouses, e-commerce platforms or virtual desktop infrastructure that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity. Buyers who need more than 1.5 TB of memory or more than two processor sockets should look at a different platform.

H730 controller with eight 2.4 TB SAS drives

The PERC H730 1 GB controller manages eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60. This storage configuration decides whether the server fits capacity and redundancy needs for the target workload.

How it compares

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

Price $3,306.99
Pricier than about 68% 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 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 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

Which DDR4 memory speed and form factor must already be present to reach the installed 256 GB capacity?

The system uses DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC DIMMs; the 256 GB configuration occupies eight of the 24 slots with 32 GB modules.

Will the PERC H730 controller and SAS backplane accept the SATA SSDs I already own?

Yes, the H730 supports both SAS and SATA drives, so existing 2.5" SATA SSDs can be installed in the eight hot-swap bays.

How can I confirm the dual Xeon E5-2680 v3 CPUs and 256 GB RAM are recognised after first boot?

Open the iDRAC 8 Enterprise interface or enter the BIOS; both will display two 12-core processors at 2.5 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 memory.

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