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Dell PowerEdge R730 2U rack server front view with bezel and eight drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2699 v3 2.3GHz 18-Core 512GB DDR4 H730 2x 300GB SAS

SKU CH-2TKW-YJC3Z

A 2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 memory, a PERC H730 RAID controller, and two 300 GB SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count18-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual 18-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz base with 3.6 GHz turbo handle heavy compute
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE ports provide flexible network connectivity
  • iDRAC 8 Enterprise gives full remote management with redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

Built for heavy enterprise workloads

The PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors. Each CPU delivers 18 cores at 2.3 GHz with a 3.6 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 512 GB of DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 modules. It targets midsize and large organisations running databases, virtual desktop infrastructure, data warehousing or high-performance computing nodes.

Dense 2.5-inch bay layout with quad-port networking

Eight front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays connect to a Dell PERC H730 1 GB controller supporting SAS and SATA with RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Two 300 GB 10 K SAS drives are installed. A quad-port Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections. iDRAC 8 Enterprise provides dedicated remote management. ReadyRails and a front bezel are included for standard rack mounting.

Dual 750 W platinum supplies handle peak power

Redundant hot-swap 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies share the load from both CPUs, memory, storage and networking. The 2U chassis uses front-to-rear airflow tuned for rack density. Under typical enterprise workloads the cooling system maintains stable temperatures while the platinum units keep power draw efficient. The 1.5 TB maximum memory headroom allows future expansion without changing the power infrastructure.

How it compares

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

Price $1,591.99
Cheaper than about 57% 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 count18-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.3 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

What SAS speed does the PERC H730 controller support, and how does that limit the installed drives?

The PERC H730 is a 12Gb/s SAS controller, so the two 300GB 10K SAS drives run at their full 12Gb/s interface speed.

What rack depth and rail kit are required to mount this 2U server?

The server includes Dell Ready Rails sliding rails, which mount in standard 4-post racks with adjustable depth; verify your rack depth range matches the rail specification.

How are the two Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors installed, and what common step is missed?

Both LGA 2011-3 sockets are populated; the critical step often missed is applying thermal paste and torquing the heatsink retention screws in the correct diagonal sequence.

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