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Dell PowerEdge R730 2U rack server, silver front bezel, eight 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 8LFF 2x Xeon E5-2680 v3 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-2X2B-MXXBG

Rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.5GHz, 256GB DDR4 memory, PERC H730 SAS controller, and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.5 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual 12-core Xeon E5-2680 v3 CPUs at 2.5GHz deliver 24 threads for heavy workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable flexible storage arrays
  • Intel I350 and X540 network card provides two 10GbE and two 1GbE ports
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise licence gives full remote management and monitoring capability

Dell PowerEdge R730 8-bay server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays. Two Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors run at 2.5GHz with 12 cores each and 30MB cache. The system ships with 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730 SAS RAID controller. Integrated graphics and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management are included.

Suits virtualisation hosts needing high core counts

This server fits workloads that benefit from 24 total threads and large memory capacity up to 768GB. The eight-bay chassis supports SAS and SATA drives for flexible storage arrays. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, single-threaded frequency above 2.5GHz, or more than two processor sockets should look elsewhere. The integrated graphics limit display output to basic console use.

256GB DDR4 ECC registered memory installed

The installed memory uses DDR4 ECC registered modules across the available DIMM slots. Capacity can be expanded to 768GB maximum with compatible modules. Memory speed and rank configuration follow the processor memory controller specifications. Verified compatibility is essential when adding modules to the existing configuration.

How it compares

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Price $1,121.99
Cheaper than about 70% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.5 GHz
Higher than about 70% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.5 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage16,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730 SAS Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

Will the R730 8LFF chassis accept my existing 3.5" SATA drives?

Yes — the chassis provides eight 3.5" bays wired to the PERC H730 SAS controller, which also supports SATA drives.

How can I confirm both Xeon E5-2680 v3 CPUs and the 256 GB DDR4 are detected after power-on?

Open the iDRAC8 Enterprise interface or enter the BIOS; both will show two 12-core processors at 2.5 GHz and 256 GB of registered ECC DDR4.

Does the server ship with drive caddies and rails, or must I order them separately?

The unit includes two 495 W power supplies, the PERC H730 RAID card and the Intel I350/X540 10/1 GbE network card; drive caddies and rail kit are not included and must be purchased separately.

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