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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U Rack Server 2× Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 8-Core 256GB DDR4 8× 400GB SSD H730

SKU CH-26BD-8P5H3

Two-socket 2U rack server with dual eight-core 2.6 GHz Xeon processors, 256 GB DDR4 memory and eight 400 GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730 controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.60 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 at 2.6 GHz with 3.4 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC across 24 slots
  • PERC H730 1 GB cache supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs in 2.5 inch hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise plus X520 I350 quad-port 1 and 10 GbE card

Dual Xeon 2U rack server for virtualisation

The PowerEdge R730 delivers two Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors at 2.6 GHz with eight cores each, 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and eight 400 GB SATA SSDs managed by a PERC H730 controller. It targets midsize enterprises deploying virtual desktop infrastructure, database clusters or high-performance computing data nodes. Redundant 750 W power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation in a 2U rack footprint.

Suited for memory-heavy consolidation.

This configuration fits buyers who need large DDR4 capacity and hardware RAID across eight 2.5-inch bays. It does not serve workloads that require dedicated graphics acceleration or more than two processor sockets. The X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports for flexible network connectivity.

PERC H730 controller with battery-backed cache

The storage subsystem centres on a Dell PERC H730 1 GB mini controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, backed by a battery to protect cached writes during power loss. All eight installed drives are 400 GB SATA SSDs on a 6 Gb/s interface. Buyers needing a different RAID level or drive count should verify controller limits before purchase.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 at 2.6 GHz with 3.4 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC across 24 slots
  • PERC H730 1 GB cache supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs in 2.5 inch hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise plus X520 I350 quad-port 1 and 10 GbE card

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730
ModelR730
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.60 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores8-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1.5TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730 1GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)8 x 400GB SATA SSD
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Ethernet ControllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion Slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot, Single Riser Included (Riser 3)
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features8 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

How are the 8× 400GB SSDs installed in the 2.5" drive bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a hot-swap bay until the latch clicks; the step often missed is creating the virtual disk in the PERC H730 BIOS before the OS sees any volume.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The PERC H730 controller battery and the two 750 W power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units that degrade with age.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon E5-2640 v3 CPUs run at 3.4 GHz turbo continuously?

The 750 W platinum power supplies set the ceiling; sustained dual-CPU turbo can draw enough to trigger throttling before the cooling system reaches its limit.

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