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Silver 2U rack server with eight front drive bays and a bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12-core 64GB DDR4 8× 800GB SSD

SKU CH-69HK-HEHRZ

Dual 12-core Xeon 2U rack server with 64GB DDR4 and eight 800GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730 controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.5 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • 24 memory slots enable up to 1.5TB DDR4 capacity
  • Dual Xeon E5-2680 v3 deliver 24 cores at 2.5GHz base clock
  • PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 800GB SATA SSDs provide high-speed enterprise storage
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Dual 12-core Xeon rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack-mount server system built for midsize and large enterprise workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors, each running at 2.5 GHz with 12 cores and a 3.3 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules. A Dell PERC H730 storage controller with 1 GB cache manages eight 800 GB SATA solid-state drives.

Virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This server suits teams consolidating virtual machines, running virtual desktop infrastructure or hosting data-warehouse and e-commerce databases. The dual-socket design and 24 DIMM slots support up to 1.5 TB of memory for memory-intensive applications. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets or a different drive interface should look at other platforms. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections for flexible fabric integration.

1.5 TB maximum DDR4 capacity

The motherboard offers 24 DDR4 slots and a 1.5 TB ceiling, which determines how far the platform can scale for in-memory databases or dense virtualisation. Populated with 64 GB today, the system leaves ample headroom for future growth. The LGA 2011-3 sockets and Intel C610 chipset lock the processor generation to the installed Xeon E5-2680 v3 parts.

Highlights

  • 24 memory slots enable up to 1.5TB DDR4 capacity
  • Dual Xeon E5-2680 v3 deliver 24 cores at 2.5GHz base clock
  • PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 800GB SATA SSDs provide high-speed enterprise storage
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730
ModelR730
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.5 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores12-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1.5TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730 1GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)8 x 800GB 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 do I mount the server in a rack with the included Ready Rails?

Attach the supplied Ready Rails to the rack posts, slide the 2U chassis into the rails until it locks, then snap on the front bezel; the step often missed is securing the bezel latches so the unit does not shift.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The two 750 Watt platinum power supplies and the PERC H730 controller battery are the primary field-replaceable units; SSDs and fans are also hot-swap but typically last longer.

What limit appears first when the dual 12-core Xeons run at sustained 3.3 GHz turbo?

Thermal headroom inside the 2U chassis becomes the bottleneck before power draw hits the 750 W PSU ceiling, so adequate airflow through the front bezel is critical.

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