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Black rack-mount server chassis with eight 3.5-inch drive bays and front panel controls

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 8x3.5" 1x Xeon E5-2690 v4 256GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-BH3S-W70Z6

Rack-mount server with eight 3.5-inch bays, a 2.6 GHz 14-core Xeon processor, 256 GB DDR4 memory and PERC H730 SAS controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.6 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 14-core Xeon E5-2690 v4 at 2.6 GHz for high-throughput workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports up to 768 GB capacity
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller for flexible storage
  • Dual 10 GbE and dual 1 GbE Intel network ports for high-speed connectivity
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management with updated firmware for secure administration

Target workloads

This 2U rack server is built for virtualisation hosts, database clusters and memory-heavy applications that need room to grow. The single Xeon E5-2690 v4 and 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory give a balanced starting point, while the second CPU socket and memory headroom up to 768GB let capacity scale without a chassis swap.

Drive bay layout

The front panel holds eight 3.5-inch bays wired to a Dell PERC H730 SAS controller with SATA support, so you can populate the array with the exact mix of capacity and speed your dataset demands. No drives are installed, leaving the storage topology entirely in your hands.

Cooling and power

Dual 495W redundant supplies feed the platform, and the chassis airflow design keeps the 14-core processor and full memory complement within thermal limits under sustained load. Fan speed is managed by iDRAC8 Enterprise, which adjusts curves automatically to balance acoustics against component temperatures.

How it compares

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

Price $1,242.99
Cheaper than about 66% 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 2.6 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 CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage2,00
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 does the 14-core Xeon E5-2690 v4 at 2.6GHz perform in a live server?

The processor delivers 14 cores at 2.6GHz with 35MB cache, providing strong multi-threaded throughput for virtualisation and database workloads in this R730 chassis.

What storage speeds does the PERC H730 controller and SATA interface actually deliver?

The PERC H730 SAS controller manages the 8-bay 3.5" backplane over SATA links, so drive throughput is capped at the SATA 6Gb/s limit per bay.

What physical clearance does the 36 x 24 x 10 in, 40 lb chassis need for rack mounting?

The 2U-high, 36-inch deep unit requires a standard four-post rack with at least 36 inches of usable depth and rails rated for 40 lb.

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