DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 8GB 8x 300GB SAS H330

PowerEdge R730 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization and database workloads. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core processor at 2.4GHz and 8GB of DDR4 memory. The platform supports up to two processors and 24 DIMM slots for future expansion.

Sustained load with redundant power and cooling

Dual 750W hot-swap power supplies keep the system running during a module failure. The H330 12Gbps RAID controller manages eight 300GB 15K SAS drives in RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 or 60, delivering consistent throughput for mixed read and write patterns. Hot-plug drive bays allow replacement without downtime.

Upgrades from single-socket

Adding a second Xeon doubles core count and memory channels, while populating the 24 DIMM slots raises capacity toward the 1536GB maximum. The seven PCIe 3.0 slots accept additional network or accelerator cards. Buyers who need more storage bays than eight 2.5-inch slots provide should consider a larger chassis.