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Black 2U rack server with eight front drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 8SFF 2x Xeon E5-2660v3 768GB DDR4

SKU CH-E5K4-P4KBH

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon 10-core processors at 2.6GHz, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 2.5-inch SAS bays, PERC H730 RAID controller, and dual 10GbE plus dual 1GbE networking

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.6 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual 10-core Xeon 2.6 GHz processors handle heavy workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730 SAS RAID controller protects data integrity
  • Eight 2.5-inch drive bays allow flexible storage expansion
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management simplifies server administration

Dell PowerEdge R730 8SFF Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack-mount server built for virtualisation and database workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2660v3 processors running at 2.6 GHz, each providing 10 cores. The system includes 768 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory, matching the maximum supported capacity. An integrated PERC H730 SAS RAID controller manages up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays.

Suits high-density compute clusters

This configuration targets environments that need maximum CPU threads and large memory footprints within a 2U form factor. The dual 495 W power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation. Remote management is handled through iDRAC8 with an Enterprise licence. Buyers who require GPU acceleration or a different drive interface should evaluate alternative platforms.

768 GB DDR4 at the architectural limit

The installed 768 GB of DDR4 reaches the platform's maximum memory capacity, leaving no headroom for future expansion. This makes the memory specification the decisive factor when matching the server to workload sizing plans. Verify that your licensing and application requirements align with this fixed ceiling before committing.

How it compares

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

Price $2,362.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.6 GHz
Higher than about 80% 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 speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage4,80
Disk controllerDell PERC H730 SAS Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 8SFF chassis with 2.5-inch bays or a larger drive form factor for this R730?

The 8SFF chassis provides eight 2.5-inch drive bays using SAS connectivity and a PERC H730 controller, so capacity scales with the number of drives you install.

What does the 768GB DDR4 memory figure mean once the server is running workloads?

768GB DDR4 ECC registered memory fills the maximum supported capacity, allowing large in-memory databases or dense virtualization without swapping to disk.

How does the SAS interface with the PERC H730 controller limit real-world storage performance?

The PERC H730 SAS controller manages RAID across the eight 2.5-inch bays, so throughput depends on the quantity and speed of the SAS drives you populate.

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