DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server E5-2650 v3 10-core 2.3GHz 96GB DDR4 2x 1TB SATA H330

2U rack server with 10-core Xeon

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack-mount system built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 processor with 10 cores running at 2.3 GHz. It ships with 96 GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots and includes a PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and eight 2.5-inch hot-plug drive bays complete the core platform.

Teams needing dense compute with moderate storage

This configuration suits virtualisation hosts, database nodes or application servers that benefit from 20 hyper-threaded cores and 96 GB of RAM in a compact 2U form factor. The eight-bay chassis and H330 controller handle up to 64 TB of SATA or SAS capacity, so workloads requiring large local datasets fit comfortably. Buyers who need dual processors from day one, more than eight drive bays, or an operating system pre-installed should evaluate other options.

Maximum memory ceiling of 1536 GB

The platform supports up to 1536 GB of DDR4 across 24 slots, with speeds up to 2400 MT/s depending on the installed CPU. This headroom determines whether the server can grow with memory-intensive workloads such as in-memory databases or large virtual-machine fleets. If the 1536 GB limit meets your roadmap, the R730 remains a viable candidate; if your growth plan exceeds that ceiling, a newer architecture will be required.