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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2660 v3 2.6GHz 10-core 64GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730

SKU CH-6R1A-2698B

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon processors at 2.6 GHz, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives on a PERC H730 RAID controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.60 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD 8 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 10-core Xeon processors at 2.6 GHz base with 3.3 GHz turbo for heavy multi-threaded workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules for error-corrected reliability
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives in 2.5-inch bays delivering high IOPS storage capacity
  • Quad-port network daughter card with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 GbE SFP+ plus iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

Purpose-built 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack-mount server designed for midsize and large enterprises running virtualised workloads, databases or high-performance computing nodes. Dual Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 processors deliver twenty cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo, while 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide capacity and throughput for demanding applications. The PERC H730 controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

Fit and alternatives

This configuration suits IT teams that need dense compute and redundant power in a standard rack footprint, with quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking plus iDRAC8 Enterprise for remote management. Buyers who require more than 1.5 TB of memory, additional processor sockets beyond the two installed, or storage interfaces other than SAS and SATA should evaluate different platforms. The 24 DIMM slots and eight 2.5-inch drive bays define the internal expansion ceiling.

Deciding specification

The PERC H730 1 GB RAID controller with battery-backed cache determines which drive types and RAID modes are available, making it the single component that confirms whether this server matches the storage architecture. With support for SAS and SATA drives across multiple RAID levels and pass-through mode, the controller dictates both data protection options and maximum drive count. Verify that the required RAID topology and drive protocol align with this controller before purchase.

Highlights

  • Dual 10-core Xeon processors at 2.6 GHz base with 3.3 GHz turbo for heavy multi-threaded workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules for error-corrected reliability
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives in 2.5-inch bays delivering high IOPS storage capacity
  • Quad-port network daughter card with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 GbE SFP+ plus iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

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 Cores10-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 InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
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

What does the 2.6 GHz base clock with 3.3 GHz turbo mean for sustained compute performance in this server?

Each of the two Xeon E5-2660 v3 processors runs at 2.6 GHz base and can boost to 3.3 GHz when thermal headroom allows, giving 20 total cores for parallel workloads.

How does the PERC H730 12 Gb/s SAS controller limit drive throughput in this configuration?

The H730 supports 12 Gb/s SAS lanes, but the eight installed 1.2 TB 10 K drives each top out at 12 Gb/s, so the controller does not bottleneck the array.

What physical mounting hardware comes with the 2U chassis and what rack depth is required?

Dell ready rails and a front bezel are included; the rails mount in standard four-post racks and need enough depth to accommodate the server length.

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