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Silver rack-mount server chassis with eight 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 8x3.5" 1x Xeon E5-2620 v3 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-B86X-NEG0J

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, one Xeon E5-2620 v3 at 2.4 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730 SAS controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.4 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 4 GHz Xeon six-core processor handles demanding workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation environments
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays allow high-capacity storage expansion
  • PERC H730 SAS controller delivers hardware RAID performance
  • Dual 495 W power supplies provide redundant power protection

Dell PowerEdge R730 8-bay server

This Dell PowerEdge R730 rack server ships with one Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 processor running at 2.4GHz and 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The 8x3.5" chassis supports up to eight SATA or SAS drives through the PERC H730 RAID controller. Dual 495W power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management come installed.

Suits virtualization hosts needing dense memory

The single CPU and 256GB RAM fit modest virtualization clusters or database nodes that prioritise memory capacity over core count. Buyers who need dual-processor performance or the maximum 768GB memory ceiling should look at a different configuration.

PERC H730 RAID controller with eight 3.5" bays

The integrated PERC H730 SAS controller drives all eight 3.5" drive bays and provides hardware RAID for SATA or SAS disks. No drives are included so the buyer must supply compatible storage to complete the array.

How it compares

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

Price $1,034.99
Cheaper than about 73% 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 2.4 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 CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage20,00
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 single E5-2620 v3 at 2.4GHz leave enough headroom if I add a second processor later?

The R730 supports up to two processors, so a second E5-2620 v3 can be installed in the empty socket when workload demands grow.

How can I verify the PERC H730 controller and 256GB DDR4 are recognised after first boot?

Enter the iDRAC8 interface or BIOS POST screen; both will list the H730 RAID controller and show 256GB of registered ECC DDR4 across the memory slots.

The listing says no drives are installed — what else must I source to get the 8-bay 3.5" chassis operational?

You will need to purchase 3.5" SATA drives for the eight bays and, if not already fitted, a rail kit for rack mounting; the server already includes dual 495W supplies, the H730 controller and 256GB DDR4.

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