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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and dual hot-swap power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16-core 768GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730

SKU CH-6VRN-Q4WYZ

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives on a PERC H730 RAID controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 768GB

HDD 8 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • 32 processing cores from 2x Xeon E5-2683 v4 CPUs
  • 768GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots
  • 8x 1.2TB SAS drives on H730 RAID controller
  • 2x 10Gb SFP+ plus 2x 1GbE network ports
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management built in

Dual 16-core Xeon platform

The PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors running at 2.1 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU delivers 16 cores for a total of 32 cores and 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. The system targets midsize and large enterprises running data warehouses, e-commerce platforms, virtual desktop infrastructure, databases or high-performance computing data nodes.

PERC H730 with battery-backed cache

The Dell PERC H730 1 GB controller adds RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through modes with battery-backed write cache. Eight 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives are pre-installed in the 2.5 inch bays. A quad-port Intel X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections, while iDRAC 8 Enterprise enables full remote management.

Dual 750 W supplies and 24 DIMM slots

The chassis includes two hot-swap 750 W platinum power supplies for redundancy. Memory can expand to 1.5 TB using the 24 DDR4 slots, so verify your module density and rank requirements before adding capacity. Rails and a front bezel are included for rack mounting; confirm rack depth and rail compatibility with your existing cabinet.

How it compares

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

Price $3,086.99
Pricier than about 66% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 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

How long will the PERC H730 RAID controller's battery-backed cache last before it needs replacement?

The H730 controller includes a battery to protect cached writes during power loss; battery life varies with temperature and charge cycles, so plan on checking its status via iDRAC8 Enterprise and replacing it when the health indicator flags degradation.

Which component reaches its limit first when the dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors run at full turbo for extended periods?

The two 750 W platinum power supplies set the sustained power ceiling; each CPU can draw up to its TDP under 3.0 GHz turbo, so the PSU pair and the system's thermal design become the limiting factor before the CPUs throttle.

What noise and heat levels should I expect from the 2U chassis with both 750 W PSUs and eight 10K SAS drives running continuously?

Expect noticeable fan noise and substantial exhaust heat; the redundant hot-swap PSUs and 10K RPM drives keep internal airflow high, so rack placement with adequate cold-aisle supply and hot-aisle containment is recommended for 24/7 operation.

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