DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2620 v3 2.4GHz 6-core 512GB DDR4 8x 600GB SAS H730

Dual Xeon E5-2620 v3 server for virtualisation

The PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 processors running at 2.40 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo. Twelve total cores and 512 GB of DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory across sixteen 32 GB modules provide capacity for virtual desktop infrastructure, databases and data-warehouse tasks. The H730 controller with 1 GB cache manages ten 600 GB 10K SAS drives in a choice of RAID levels. Quad-port networking offers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links while iDRAC 8 Enterprise handles remote management.

Sustained load behaviour

Redundant hot-swap 750 W platinum power supplies keep the system running if one unit fails during continuous operation. The H730 battery-backed cache protects write data during unexpected power loss. Ten 10K SAS spindles deliver consistent throughput for mixed read-write streams typical of virtualisation hosts. iDRAC 8 Enterprise monitors thermals and power draw remotely so administrators can act before throttling occurs. The 2U chassis with included rails fits standard racks for dense deployments.

Verify rack depth and network cabling before

Confirm the rack enclosure provides enough depth for a 2U server with ready rails installed. Ensure SFP+ transceivers and fibre or direct-attach cables match the two 10 Gb ports on the X520/I350 daughter card. Check that the LGA 2011-3 socket limit of two processors aligns with future expansion plans because the board already holds the maximum count. Validate that 1.5 TB maximum memory capacity meets projected growth beyond the 512 GB installed.