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Silver 2U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays visible

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz 96GB DDR4 2x 900GB SAS H330

SKU CH-CF2T-XB2SB

2U rack server with a ten-core 2.3 GHz Xeon, 96 GB DDR4, two 900 GB SAS drives and an H330 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM96 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 96GB

HDD 2 x 900GB

  • Ten-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz delivers 20 virtual threads
  • 96 GB DDR4 across 24 DIMM slots supports up to 1536 GB total
  • Two 900 GB 10K SAS drives on H330 controller with RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies keep the 2U rack server running
  • iDRAC8 remote management plus 4 × 1 GbE ports and seven PCIe 3.0 slots

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 96 GB of DDR4 memory and two 900 GB 10 K SAS drives managed by a PERC H330 RAID controller. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management are included. It suits IT teams needing a dense, serviceable platform for virtualization or database workloads.

Ideal for virtualization hosts and storage clusters

This configuration fits administrators who want hot-plug 2.5-inch SAS bays, hardware RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 and up to 24 DIMM slots for future memory growth. Buyers who need more than eight drive bays, a second processor installed, or 10 GbE networking from day one should consider other options. The system maxes at 96 GB with the current CPU, so larger memory footprints require a processor upgrade.

Single E5-2650 v3 limits memory to 96 GB

The installed Xeon E5-2650 v3 supports a maximum of 96 GB across its twelve memory channels, matching the factory-fitted capacity. Expanding beyond this figure demands a second or higher-specification processor, which the empty second socket allows. The H330 controller provides 12 Gbps SAS connectivity for the existing 900 GB drives and any additional hot-plug disks.

How it compares

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

Price $883.99
Cheaper than about 78% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 96 GB
Lower than about 60% 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
Model namePowerEdge R730
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM96 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity96 GB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
Maximum storage64 TB
Optical driveDVD ROM
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slotsUp to 7 x PCIe 3.0 plus dedicated PERC slot
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Product weight70 lb (31.8 kg)
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8 GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16 GB vFlash media (upgrade)

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Questions about this item

What rack height and drive-bay configuration does the PowerEdge R730 require?

The server occupies 2U of rack space and provides up to 8 hot-plug 2.5-inch bays for SAS or SATA drives.

How is the H330 RAID controller installed and which step is often missed?

The H330 slots into the dedicated PERC slot on the system board; the step often missed is connecting the SAS cables from the backplane to the controller before powering on.

When will the redundant 750W power supplies need replacement?

Replace a supply when the front-panel LED shows amber or iDRAC8 reports a power-supply fault; both units are hot-swap so the server stays running during the change.

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