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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 rack server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12-core 64GB DDR4 8x 300GB SAS H730

SKU CH-9MZD-A2YK1

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors, 64GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 RAID controller, eight 300GB 10K SAS drives, quad-port 1GbE and 10GbE networking, iDRAC8 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD 8 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual 12-core Xeon processors reach 3.3 GHz turbo for heavy compute workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory supports 24 slots up to 1.5 TB
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery backup
  • Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives deliver high-speed storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management

Dual-socket Xeon 2U server for virtualisation

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack system equipped with two 12-core Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors at 2.5 GHz and 64 GB of DDR4-2133 ECC memory. It includes a PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache, eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking and iDRAC8 Enterprise for remote management.

Fits general-purpose workloads needing dual-socket

This configuration suits teams running virtualised infrastructure, database instances or HPC data nodes that benefit from 24 cores and SAS redundancy. Buyers who require more than 24 DIMM slots, higher single-thread frequency, integrated GPU compute, or all-flash bays without mechanical drives should evaluate other platforms.

24 DDR4 slots with 1.5 TB maximum capacity

The R730 provides 24 registered ECC DDR4 slots and supports up to 1.5 TB of memory, allowing substantial expansion beyond the factory 64 GB. This ceiling determines whether the chassis can grow with future workload demands.

How it compares

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

Price $646.99
Cheaper than about 90% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R730
Model nameR730
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.5 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot, Single Riser Included (Riser 3)
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

Will my current LGA 2011-3 coolers fit the dual Xeon E5-2680 v3 sockets on this R730?

The server uses two LGA 2011-3 sockets for the installed Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors; proprietary Dell heatsinks are required, so third-party coolers will not mount.

How can I confirm the PERC H730 controller sees all eight 300 GB SAS drives after first boot?

Open the H730 BIOS utility (Ctrl+R) or check iDRAC8 Enterprise storage view — both will list each 300 GB 10K SAS drive and show the configured RAID virtual disks.

Which items ship in the box and what must I source separately for a working setup?

Included: R730 2U chassis with bezel, 2x Xeon E5-2680 v3, 64 GB DDR4 (4x 16 GB), H730 1 GB cache, 8x 300 GB SAS HDDs, X520/I350 quad-port NIC, iDRAC8 Enterprise, 2x 750 W PSUs, ready rails. Purchase separately: OS licences, SFP+ transceivers for 10 GbE ports, any additional DDR4 DIMMs up to 24 slots.

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