DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz 8GB DDR4 2x 300GB 15K SAS H730

2U Rack Server for Virtualisation

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 processor with ten cores running at 2.3GHz. It ships with 8GB of DDR4 memory and two 300GB 15K SAS drives managed by a PERC H730 RAID controller supporting levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750W redundant power supplies and a DVD-ROM complete the baseline configuration.

Suits dense compute; not for massive memory

This server fits workloads that need strong per-core performance in a compact 2U form factor, such as virtualisation hosts, database nodes or application tiers. The single-socket layout and 8GB starting memory limit capacity for memory-heavy analytics or large-scale VDI deployments. Buyers who need more storage should note the chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays, though only two drives are included.

Single E5-2650 v3 socket defines ceiling

The installed processor is a single ten-core Xeon E5-2650 v3; the board accepts a second matching CPU to double core count and unlock the remaining twelve DIMM slots. Without that second processor the maximum memory stays at 8GB despite the 24-slot backplane. This socket constraint is the decisive factor when sizing the system for a target workload.