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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2699 v3 2.3GHz 18-Core 512GB DDR4 H730 8x 300GB SAS

SKU CH-KC5F-7ST4J

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 RAID controller and eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count18-Core Processor
  • Dual 18-core Xeon E5-2699 v3 CPUs deliver 2.3 GHz base and 3.6 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery-backed cache
  • Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives provide high-speed storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote control

Dual 18-core Xeon server for dense virtualisation

The PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack system built around two Intel Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors, each running 18 cores at 2.3 GHz with a 3.6 GHz turbo frequency. Fifty-twelve gigabytes of DDR4 registered ECC memory fill 16 of the 24 available slots, leaving room for expansion up to 1.5 TB. This configuration targets midsize and large enterprises running data warehouses, VDI, databases or HPC data nodes that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact chassis.

Redundant platinum power and hot-swap cooling

Two 750 watt platinum-efficiency power supplies provide full redundancy and hot-swap replacement without downtime. The 2U form factor accommodates eight 2.5-inch drive bays and the PERC H730 controller with its 1 GB cache battery, while the Intel C610 chipset manages I/O. Redundant hot-swap power and the server-class thermal design keep the dual 18-core CPUs and 512 GB of DDR4 memory within operating limits under sustained enterprise workloads.

Quad-port networking and remote management included

A Dell Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports for flexible LAN and storage connectivity. The iDRAC 8 Enterprise licence enables full out-of-band remote management, virtual console and lifecycle automation. Ready Rails and a front bezel ship with the unit, so the server can be racked and secured immediately. Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives and the H730 RAID controller support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 for local storage resilience.

How it compares

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

Price $1,788.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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

Questions about this item

How do I install the 16 DIMMs into the 24 DDR4 slots without creating a population error?

Fill all 12 slots per CPU in matched 32 GB pairs starting at the lowest-numbered channels so each E5-2699 v3 sees identical ranks across its four memory controllers.

What component will need replacement first as the 300 GB 10K SAS drives age?

The mechanical hard disks themselves; their 10 000 RPM bearings and actuator arms wear faster than the H730 controller battery or the redundant 750 W power supplies.

Which limit appears first when both 18-core Xeons run at 3.6 GHz turbo under sustained load?

The dual 750 W platinum power supplies hit their combined wattage ceiling before the 2U chassis airflow can remove the resulting heat.

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