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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2x E5-2630 v3 2.4GHz 16GB DDR4 2x 300GB SAS H730

SKU CH-CPQC-5Q1QZ

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 CPUs, 16GB DDR4, two 300GB SAS drives and H730 RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610

HDD 2 x 300GB

  • Dual eight-core Xeon processors deliver 32 virtual cores for parallel workloads
  • 16GB DDR4 memory installs in 24 slots supporting up to 1536GB capacity
  • Two 300GB 15K SAS drives provide fast hot-plug storage in 2.5" bays
  • H730 RAID controller with 1GB cache manages RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 arrays
  • Redundant 750W power supplies maintain uptime in 2U rack form factor

Enterprise rack server for virtualization workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server designed for businesses running virtualized applications and databases. It ships with dual Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 processors, each offering eight cores at 2.4 GHz for a total of 32 virtual threads. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 memory are installed across 24 available DIMM slots. The system includes redundant 750 W hot-swap power supplies and a DVD-ROM drive.

Storage controller and drive configuration

A PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache manages the two included 300 GB 15 K SAS drives in hot-plug 2.5 inch bays. The controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 for flexible data protection. Eight drive bays in total allow expansion up to 64 TB of raw SAS or SATA capacity. No solid-state drives are installed from the factory.

Suits IT teams needing dense compute

This server fits organisations that want a compact 2U platform with strong multi-threaded performance and internal storage headroom. Buyers who need larger memory footprints from day one should look elsewhere, as only 16 GB is populated despite support for much higher capacities. Teams requiring 10 GbE networking or GPU acceleration will need to add optional daughter cards and PCIe cards separately.

Highlights

  • Dual eight-core Xeon processors deliver 32 virtual cores for parallel workloads
  • 16GB DDR4 memory installs in 24 slots supporting up to 1536GB capacity
  • Two 300GB 15K SAS drives provide fast hot-plug storage in 2.5" bays
  • H730 RAID controller with 1GB cache manages RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 arrays
  • Redundant 750W power supplies maintain uptime in 2U rack form factor

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity16GB
Memory Features24 DIMM slots, 12 per processor. (4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB DDR4 up to 2400MT/s, actual memory speed dependent on the processor capability)
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Max HDD Capacity64TB
Media DrivesDVD ROM
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Remote ManagementiDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade)
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsUp to 7 x PCIe 3.0 plus dedicated PERC slot
Operating SystemNo
Compatible/Certified OSMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2011/2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1/SP2, Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Solaris
Weight70.0000LBS

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Questions about this item

What does the 2.4 GHz clock speed on the E5-2630 v3 CPUs mean once the server is running real workloads?

Each of the two processors runs eight cores at a base 2.4 GHz, giving 16 physical cores and 32 threads for parallel tasks such as virtualization or database work.

The PERC H730 controller is listed as 12 Gbps SAS — what does that cap in practice?

The controller supports 12 Gbps SAS signaling and RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, so the practical ceiling is the drive speed and the number of drives in the array.

What does the 2U, 26.8-inch deep chassis need to fit in my rack?

The server occupies 2U of height (3.4 inches) and requires a rack with at least 26.8 inches of usable depth; it weighs 58 lbs, so rails rated for that load are recommended.

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