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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz 64GB DDR4 2x 900GB SAS H730

SKU CH-MG8X-KMJ3J

A 2U rack server with a ten-core 2.3 GHz Xeon, 64 GB DDR4, dual 900 GB 10K SAS drives and an H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD 2 x 900GB

  • Ten-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz delivers 20 virtual threads
  • 64 GB DDR4 across 24 slots supports up to 1536 GB
  • Two 900 GB 10K SAS drives on H730 RAID controller
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies keep it running
  • 2U rack with 8 hot-plug bays and iDRAC8 remote management

Rack server for virtualization

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 processor with ten cores at 2.3 GHz and 64 GB of DDR4 memory. It targets IT teams running virtual machines, databases or internal applications that benefit from 20 virtual threads and room for a second CPU. The chassis holds up to eight 2.5-inch hot-plug drives and includes a DVD-ROM drive. Redundant 750 W power supplies keep the system running if one unit fails.

Thermals noise and power

Dual redundant 750 W power supplies share the load and provide fail-over without shutting down the server. The 2U form factor allows front-to-rear airflow across the processors, memory and drive bays, so fan speeds stay moderate during typical workloads. Acoustic output is low enough for a standard server room, though it will be noticeable in a quiet office. Power draw scales with CPU utilisation and the number of installed drives.

Build quality and connectivity

The chassis uses tool-less drive carriers and a sliding rail design that simplifies rack mounting and component swaps. A PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache manages SAS or SATA drives in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60. Networking starts with a four-port 1 GbE daughter card, while optional NDC modules can add 10 GbE links. Seven PCIe 3.0 slots plus a dedicated PERC slot give room for additional controllers or accelerators. Remote management runs through iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller.

Highlights

  • Ten-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz delivers 20 virtual threads
  • 64 GB DDR4 across 24 slots supports up to 1536 GB
  • Two 900 GB 10K SAS drives on H730 RAID controller
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies keep it running
  • 2U rack with 8 hot-plug bays and iDRAC8 remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity64GB
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

How do I install a second CPU in the PowerEdge R730, and which step is often missed?

The system board provides a second socket and 12 additional DIMM slots. The step often missed is populating memory for the new processor in its own 12 slots so each CPU has local memory.

Which components will need replacement first in this server?

The two 900 GB 10K SAS drives and the two 750 W redundant power supplies are the field-replaceable parts most likely to require service over time.

What limit appears first when the R730 runs sustained workloads?

Memory capacity stops at 64 GB with the current single processor; adding the second CPU unlocks the full 1536 GB maximum.

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