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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12-core 512GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD H730

SKU CH-16M8-T4DVG

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon CPUs, 512 GB DDR4 memory and eight 800 GB SATA SSDs on an H730 RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.5 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual 12-core Xeon processors reach 3.3GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 512GB DDR4 registered ECC memory scales to 1.5TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 1GB cache
  • Eight 800GB SATA SSDs deliver high-capacity flash storage in 2U
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise plus quad-port 1GbE/10GbE enable remote management and fast networking

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U server

The DELL PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors, each running at 2.5 GHz with twelve cores. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across sixteen 32 GB modules and eight 800 GB SATA solid-state drives managed by a PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC8 Enterprise, and a quad-port 1GbE/10GbE SFP+ network card complete the configuration for midsize and large enterprise workloads.

Virtualisation hosts and database nodes needing

This server suits teams running virtual desktop infrastructure, data warehousing, e-commerce databases or high-performance computing data nodes that benefit from twenty-four total cores and a large DDR4 footprint. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays are populated with SATA SSDs, so buyers who need more than eight drives or who require a different drive interface should evaluate alternative platforms.

1.5 TB maximum DDR4 capacity

The platform supports up to 1.5 TB of DDR4 memory across twenty-four DIMM slots, with 512 GB already installed. This ceiling determines whether the system can grow with future memory-intensive workloads or if a higher-capacity platform is required.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon processors reach 3.3GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 512GB DDR4 registered ECC memory scales to 1.5TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 1GB cache
  • Eight 800GB SATA SSDs deliver high-capacity flash storage in 2U
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise plus quad-port 1GbE/10GbE enable remote management and fast networking

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 Size512GB
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 install the 16 DDR4 modules into the 24 slots, and which population order avoids the common mistake?

Populate all 16 slots evenly across both CPU sockets following the channel sequence shown on the system board label; leaving gaps or mixing ranks per channel causes the server to halt at POST.

When will the PERC H730 controller battery need replacement, and what indicates it is due?

The 1GB cache battery typically lasts several years; iDRAC 8 Enterprise will log a battery-learn failure or degraded cache alert when the cell can no longer hold charge during a power loss.

At what point do the 2.5 GHz Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors hit their thermal ceiling under continuous load?

Sustained all-core work pushes the CPUs to their 3.3 GHz turbo limit until package temperature reaches the firmware throttle point, after which clocks drop to base frequency to stay within the TDP envelope.

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