DELL PowerEdge R730 8LFF 1x Xeon E5-2620 v3 384GB DDR4

Dell PowerEdge R730 8LFF Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack-mount server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 processor running at 2.4GHz with six cores and 15MB cache. It ships with 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory installed across its 24 DIMM slots and supports a maximum of 768GB. The chassis provides eight 3.5-inch large form factor drive bays and includes a PERC H730 SAS controller for RAID management. Integrated graphics and an iDRAC8 Enterprise licence handle remote administration out of the box.

Verify rack space and power provisioning

Before ordering confirm that your rack can accommodate a unit measuring 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighing 40 units. The system draws power from two 495W hot-plug supplies designed for 12th generation infrastructure so ensure your PDU circuits and cabling match that input. Network connectivity relies on an Intel I350/X540 card delivering two 10GbE and two 1GbE ports; check that your switch ports and transceivers are compatible. No drives are installed so plan for SATA or SAS media and the required caddies.

Dual 495W supplies manage thermals and noise

In normal operation the redundant 495W power supplies share the load which keeps fan speeds moderate and acoustic output low for a 2U rack server. The iDRAC8 interface provides real-time thermal monitoring and alerting so administrators can track inlet temperatures and fan curves remotely. With only one processor populated the thermal headroom is generous allowing the cooling system to run efficiently under typical workloads. Power draw will scale with memory population and drive count but the dual-supply design maintains stability.