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DELL

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

SKU CH-3D7R-2QQ3H

A 2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, an H730 RAID controller, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count18-Core Processor
  • Dual 18-core Xeon processors handle heavy workloads at 2.3 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation deployments
  • H730 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
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise gives full remote management with redundant 750 W power

Dual 18-Core Xeon Server for Dense Virtualization

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors running at 2.3 GHz, providing 18 cores each for heavily threaded workloads. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 populated slots, leaving eight slots free for future expansion up to 1.5 TB total capacity.

Suits Consolidation Projects.

This configuration targets environments that need high core counts and large memory footprints, such as virtual desktop infrastructure, database hosting or high-performance computing nodes. The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays but no drives are included, so buyers who need substantial local storage out of the box should consider a different configuration.

PERC H730 Controller Defines RAID Flexibility

The integrated Dell PERC H730 1 GB controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, backed by a battery to protect cached writes. If your deployment requires hardware RAID with broad level support, this controller meets that need; if you rely on software RAID or a different controller feature set, verify compatibility before ordering.

How it compares

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

Price $1,542.99
Cheaper 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 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 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

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 18-core or 16-core Xeon option for this R730?

This unit ships with two 18-core Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors at 2.3 GHz; no 16-core variant is listed.

What does the 512 GB DDR4 figure mean for actual workloads?

The system includes 16 modules of 32 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC, filling 16 of 24 slots and leaving room to reach the 1.5 TB maximum.

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

The PERC H730 1 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through at 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA across the eight 2.5-inch bays.

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