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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 8SFF 2x Xeon E5-2683 v4 384GB DDR4 No Drive Rack Server

SKU CH-F1DP-YRA9F

Dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16-core server with 384GB DDR4, PERC H730 SAS controller, iDRAC8 Enterprise, and 8x 2.5" bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM384 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz deliver high multi-thread throughput
  • 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • Eight 2.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable flexible storage arrays
  • Integrated 10 GbE and 1 GbE network ports provide fast connectivity
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management allows full out-of-band control

Dell PowerEdge R730 8SFF dual Xeon server

This Dell PowerEdge R730 rack server arrives new with two Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors running at 2.1 GHz and 384 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis supports up to eight 2.5-inch SAS drive bays and includes a PERC H730 RAID controller. Remote management is handled by iDRAC8 with an Enterprise licence. Dual 495 W power supplies provide redundancy for the 12th-generation platform.

Ideal for virtualisation hosts

The twin 16-core CPUs and large memory footprint suit environments that need many virtual machines or in-memory datasets on a single 2U node. Buyers who require more than two processor sockets or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms. The integrated GPU covers only basic console output, so graphics-intensive tasks need a separate accelerator.

384 GB DDR4 installed with 768 GB maximum

The system ships with 384 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory installed across the available DIMM slots and can be expanded to 768 GB. This capacity ceiling is the key figure when planning memory-heavy applications or licensing models that scale per gigabyte.

How it compares

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Price $1,675.99
Cheaper than about 55% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 384 GB
Higher than about 75% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.1 GHz
Lower 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 speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM384 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage7,20
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

How do I install the Dell R730 8SFF server into a standard rack, and what step is commonly missed?

Mount the included rail kit to the rack first, then slide the 36 x 24 x 10 in chassis into the rails until it locks; the step often missed is securing the rear retention screws that prevent the server from sliding out during vibration.

What maintenance or replacement will the Dell R730 8SFF need after extended operation?

The two 495W power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units; fans and the iDRAC8 battery are also serviceable, while the PERC H730 SAS controller and Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors typically run for the server's lifespan without scheduled replacement.

Which limit appears first when the Dell R730 8SFF runs sustained workloads on both Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors?

Thermal capacity of the 2U chassis and dual 495W power supplies becomes the limiting factor before the 768GB memory ceiling or the eight 2.5-inch SAS drive bays are saturated.

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