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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 8LFF 2x Xeon E5-2680v4 512GB DDR4

SKU CH-T04X-E62KF

Eight-bay 3.5" rack server with dual 14-core Xeon E5-2680v4 CPUs at 2.4GHz, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory and PERC H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.4 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual 14-core Xeon 2.4GHz CPUs deliver high multi-thread throughput
  • 512GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable flexible storage arrays
  • Dual 10GbE plus dual 1GbE Intel network ports provide high-speed connectivity
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise licence gives full remote management and monitoring

Dell PowerEdge R730 8-bay server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server equipped with eight 3.5-inch drive bays and dual Intel Xeon E5-2680v4 processors running at 2.4 GHz. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730 SAS RAID controller. This configuration targets businesses that need dense local storage and high core counts for virtualisation or database workloads.

Tool-less rails and hot-swap bays simplify

The chassis supports tool-less slide rails and hot-swap drive carriers, so drives can be added without powering down. The PERC H730 controller handles RAID initialisation automatically, but a missing or mismatched backplane cable is the most common reason arrays fail to appear during first boot.

Dual 495 W supplies and efficient airflow sustain

Two redundant 495 W power supplies and a directed-airflow design keep both 14-core CPUs at full turbo during prolonged compute tasks. The iDRAC8 Enterprise licence provides continuous thermal monitoring and remote power cycling if a node hangs under sustained pressure.

How it compares

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

Price $1,846.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.4 GHz
Higher than about 60% 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 speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage32,00
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

How can I confirm the dual Xeon E5-2680v4 processors are detected and running at 2.4GHz after installation?

Enter the BIOS or iDRAC8 Enterprise interface on boot; both will display two CPUs at 2.4GHz with 14 cores each and 35MB cache per processor.

What components ship with the R730 8LFF and which items such as drives or rails must be ordered separately?

The chassis includes 2x 495W power supplies, PERC H730 SAS controller, Intel I350/X540 2x 10GbE + 2x 1GbE network card, 512GB DDR4 ECC RAM and iDRAC8 Enterprise; 3.5" drives and rail kit are not included.

Should I choose the current 512GB DDR4 configuration or expand toward the 768GB maximum for my workload?

The system holds 512GB DDR4 ECC registered today and supports up to 768GB total; select 512GB if current usage fits, or add modules later to reach the 768GB ceiling.

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