DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz 8GB DDR4 2x 600GB SAS H330

Dell PowerEdge R730 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 ten-core processor running at 2.3 GHz. It ships with 8 GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots and includes two 600 GB 15K SAS drives managed by a PERC H330 RAID controller. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and a DVD-ROM complete the base configuration.

Suits virtualisation hosts needing dense 3.5-inch

This server fits teams running virtualised workloads that benefit from up to eight hot-plug 3.5-inch SAS or SATA bays and hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who need a second CPU populated, more than 8 GB of memory pre-installed, or 10 GbE networking included should evaluate other configurations. The single-socket layout also limits maximum memory capacity to the single-processor ceiling.

PERC H330 RAID controller with 12 Gbps SAS

The installed PERC H330 controller provides 12 Gbps SAS connectivity and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 across the eight 3.5-inch drive bays. This determines both the maximum array performance and the drive types you can add later. If your workload demands a different RAID feature set or non-SAS storage interfaces, the controller choice makes this chassis unsuitable.