DELL PowerEdge R730 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v4 14-Core 2.4GHz 256GB DDR4 8x 300GB SAS H730

Dual Xeon E5-2680 v4 14-Core Server

The PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built for midsize and large enterprise workloads. Two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 processors provide 28 total cores at 2.4 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo capability. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. It targets virtualization, databases, and high-performance computing data nodes.

Sustained Load Thermal and Power Stability

Redundant hot-swap 750 W platinum power supplies maintain operation during continuous demand without single-point failure. The PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache and battery backup preserves write performance and data integrity under heavy I/O. Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives deliver consistent throughput for mixed read and write patterns. iDRAC 8 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and management during extended production runs.

12 Gb/s SAS Interface and 24 DIMM Limit

The storage controller operates at 12 Gb/s across SAS and SATA devices, capping drive bandwidth at that rate. Memory expansion stops at 24 slots with a 1.5 TB maximum, so larger datasets require external storage or a different platform. Network connectivity uses a quad-port daughter card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, limiting top-speed ports to two. The LGA 2011-3 socket and C610 chipset restrict future processor upgrades to the same generation.