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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16-Core 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-S9AH-J00YY

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 RAID controller, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, quad-port 1 and 10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon CPUs at 2.1 GHz deliver 32 threads for heavy compute
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Quad-port networking provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ links
  • Dual 750 W platinum PSUs with hot-swap redundancy keep the server running

Dual 16-Core Xeon Server

The PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors running at 2.1 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides 16 cores, delivering 32 cores total for parallel workloads. It targets midsize and large enterprises running virtualisation, databases, VDI or high-performance computing nodes.

DDR4 Memory Limits and Expansion

The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules, occupying eight of the 24 available DIMM slots. Maximum supported capacity is 1.5 TB, leaving substantial headroom for memory-intensive applications. The LGA 2011-3 socket and Intel C610 chipset define the platform boundary for processor and memory upgrades.

Storage and Network Capacity

Eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays connect to a PERC H730 1 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes. No drives are included, so buyers who want more storage must populate the bays themselves. A quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections, while dual 750 W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power.

How it compares

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

Price $1,221.99
Cheaper than about 67% 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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.1 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 interfaceSATA/SAS
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 choose between the installed 256GB DDR4 and the maximum 1.5TB capacity?

The system ships with 256GB across eight 32GB DDR4 2400MHz registered ECC modules. Twenty-four DIMM slots are available, so you can add up to 1.5TB total by populating the remaining slots with compatible DDR4 registered ECC memory.

What does the dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16-core configuration deliver in a live workload?

Two processors provide 32 physical cores at 2.1GHz base with 3.0GHz turbo, giving high thread count for virtualization, databases and HPC tasks while the C610 chipset manages memory and I/O across both sockets.

What does the PERC H730 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller cap in practice?

The H730 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 1GB cache backed by battery. It connects to the eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays, so throughput is limited by the installed drives and the 12Gb/s SAS link.

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