DELL PowerEdge R730 8LFF 2x Xeon E5-2697 v4 768GB DDR4 No Drive rack server

Dell PowerEdge R730 8-bay rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Xeon E5-2697 v4 processors running at 2.3 GHz. Each CPU provides 18 cores and 45 MB of cache for a total of 36 cores across the system. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory, reaching the platform maximum. The chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch drive bays and includes a PERC H730 SAS RAID controller.

Verify rack space, power and network needs

Confirm that your rack can accommodate a unit measuring 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighing 40 pounds. The server includes two 495 W power supplies, so ensure your PDU circuits and cabling can deliver the required load. Network connectivity uses an Intel I350/X540 card providing two 10 GbE and two 1 GbE ports; check that your switch ports and cabling match these interfaces. Remote management is handled by iDRAC8 Enterprise, which requires a dedicated management network connection.

Build quality and daily implications

The 2U rackmount chassis is built for continuous data-centre operation with redundant power supplies and hot-swap drive carriers accessible from the front. Front-accessible bays allow drive replacement without removing the server from the rack. The PERC H730 controller manages SAS and SATA drives through a standard backplane, simplifying storage maintenance. iDRAC8 Enterprise enables out-of-band monitoring, power control and virtual console access over the network, reducing the need for physical console access during routine administration.