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Silver 2U rack server, eight 2.5-inch drive bays front, dual power supplies rear

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 8SFF 2x Xeon E5-2698 v4 256GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-FQ54-DRD31

A 2U rack server with two 20-core Xeon E5-2698 v4 CPUs at 2.2 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730 SAS controller and eight 2.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual 20-core Xeon processors deliver 40 threads for heavy workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • Eight 2.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730 controller enable flexible storage arrays
  • Dual 10GbE plus dual 1GbE ports provide high-throughput networking
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise licence gives full remote management and firmware updates

Dual Xeon Rack Server for Virtualisation

This Dell PowerEdge R730 delivers 40 cores at 2.2 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory in a 2U chassis with eight 2.5-inch drive bays. The PERC H730 SAS controller manages RAID across SATA drives, while dual 10 GbE and dual 1 GbE ports handle network traffic. iDRAC8 Enterprise provides full remote management.

Suited for Dense Compute Without GPU Needs

The configuration fits environments that run many virtual machines, databases or container clusters on CPU-bound workloads. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, more than 768 GB of memory or a 3.5-inch drive form factor should consider other platforms. The server ships without drives, so storage capacity must be specified separately.

768 GB Maximum Memory Capacity

The installed 256 GB can be expanded to 768 GB using DDR4 RDIMMs or LRDIMMs across 24 DIMM slots. This ceiling determines whether the platform can absorb future workload growth without a hardware swap. Memory type and speed must match the existing modules for stable operation.

How it compares

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

Price $1,160.99
Cheaper than about 69% 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 2.2 GHz
Lower 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 speed2.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage4,00
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

What SAS controller does the PERC H730 use and what drive interface speed does it cap at?

The PERC H730 SAS controller connects to the 2.5 inch drive bays and caps the interface at 12 Gbps SAS.

What rack depth clearance does the 36 inch chassis need for the rails and cable management?

The chassis is 36 inches deep so allow at least 40 inches of rack depth for rails, cables and airflow.

How are the two Xeon E5-2698 v4 processors seated and which socket order must be followed?

Install CPU1 in socket 1 first then CPU2 in socket 2; the system will not post if only socket 2 is populated.

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