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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16-core 512GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730

SKU CH-PGSE-DN43J

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon processors, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 1.2TB SAS drives on a PERC H730 controller, quad-port 1/10GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD 8 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • 32 compute cores handle heavy virtualization and HPC workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large in-memory databases
  • 8x 1.2TB 10K SAS drives deliver fast redundant storage
  • H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Dual 750W platinum PSUs and iDRAC8 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote control

Dell PowerEdge R730 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors, each running at 2.10 GHz with 16 cores. It comes with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and a Dell PERC H730 storage controller managing eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives. Redundant 750 W power supplies and iDRAC 8 Enterprise remote management are included.

Suits virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This configuration suits workloads that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity, such as virtual desktop infrastructure, data warehousing and high-performance computing data nodes. The eight-bay 2.5-inch chassis and SAS interface limit expansion for builds needing more storage bays or different drive protocols. Buyers requiring greater memory headroom should note the 1.5 TB maximum across 24 slots.

Dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 16-core CPUs

The twin 16-core Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors deliver 32 total cores at 2.10 GHz base with 3.0 GHz turbo, providing the compute density that defines this server's capability for heavily threaded applications. This CPU specification is the primary factor in determining whether the R730 matches a given workload.

How it compares

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

Price $2,384.99
Pricier than about 58% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 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 do I install the 2x Xeon E5-2683 v4 16-core CPUs and what step is often missed?

The CPUs are pre-installed in the LGA 2011-3 sockets. The step people miss is confirming both processors are detected in the BIOS and that all 24 DDR4 memory slots are populated correctly for quad-channel operation.

What maintenance will the 8x 1.2TB SAS 10K drives and H730 controller need later?

Monitor the H730 controller battery health and SAS drive SMART attributes via iDRAC8 Enterprise. Replace any drive that reports predictive failure and swap the RAID battery when iDRAC flags a degradation alert.

Which limit appears first when the 512GB DDR4 memory and 2x 750W PSUs run sustained heavy workloads?

The 750W Platinum power supplies set the ceiling. With dual CPUs, 24 DIMMs, eight 10K SAS drives and quad-port networking, sustained load can approach the PSU rating before thermal throttling or memory bandwidth saturates.

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