DELL
DELL PowerEdge R730 8LFF 2x Xeon E5-2623 v3 384GB DDR4 No Drive Rack Server
Rack server with two Xeon E5-2623 v3 processors, 384GB DDR4 memory, eight 3.5-inch drive bays and a PERC H730 SAS controller
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed3GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size384GB
- Dual Xeon E5-2623 v3 processors deliver 8 total cores for multi-threaded workloads
- 384GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large virtualisation and database deployments
- Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable flexible storage arrays
- Dual 495W power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation
- iDRAC8 Enterprise licence allows full remote management and monitoring
Dell PowerEdge R730 8LFF server for dense storage
This 2U rack server ships with two Xeon E5-2623 v3 processors at 3GHz and 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. Eight 3.5-inch drive bays and a PERC H730 SAS controller support large-capacity SATA arrays for backup, archive or media repositories. Integrated 10GbE and 1GbE ports plus iDRAC8 Enterprise simplify remote deployment.
Tool-less rails and colour-coded components speed
The chassis opens without tools and the PERC H730 initialises automatically on first boot. Common issues include forgetting to license iDRAC8 Enterprise features or leaving drive bays empty without blank fillers, which disrupts airflow. Firmware is pre-updated to the latest stable release before shipment.
384GB DDR4 with headroom to 768GB
The installed 384GB fills half the maximum capacity, leaving 12 DIMM slots free for future growth. Dual 495W supplies handle the current CPUs and a full complement of drives; adding a third processor is not supported. Memory bandwidth and drive-count limits are reached before power headroom becomes a constraint.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon E5-2623 v3 processors deliver 8 total cores for multi-threaded workloads
- 384GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large virtualisation and database deployments
- Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable flexible storage arrays
- Dual 495W power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation
- iDRAC8 Enterprise licence allows full remote management and monitoring
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 3GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 384GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 768GB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 40,00 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H730 SAS Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC8 - Enterprise License |
| Dimensions | 36 x 24 x 10 in |
| Weight | 40 |
Questions about this item
How do I confirm the PERC H730 controller and both 3 GHz Xeon CPUs are detected after first boot?
Open the iDRAC8 Enterprise interface or enter the BIOS POST screen; both will list the H730 RAID controller, 384 GB DDR4 memory, and the two Xeon E5-2623 v3 processors running at 3 GHz.
Which components ship inside the 8-bay 3.5-inch chassis and which must be ordered separately?
The server arrives with 2 CPUs, 384 GB DDR4 ECC registered RAM, PERC H730 SAS controller, dual 495 W power supplies, Intel I350/X540 2×10 GbE + 2×1 GbE NIC, and iDRAC8 Enterprise; drives and rail kit are not included.
Should I choose the 384 GB configuration or expand toward the 768 GB maximum for virtualization workloads?
384 GB DDR4 fills half the 768 GB ceiling and suits moderate VM density; select the larger capacity only if your workloads consistently demand more than 384 GB of active memory.
Also in this aisle
People compared these
Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.



