DELL
DELL PowerEdge R730 8LFF 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 512GB DDR4 No Drive Rack Server
A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors at 2.6GHz, 512GB DDR4 memory and a PERC H730 SAS controller
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.6GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size512GB
- Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 CPUs deliver 20 MB cache at 2.6 GHz
- 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports up to 768 GB capacity
- Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller for flexible storage
- iDRAC8 Enterprise licence enables remote server management
- Dual 495 W power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation
Eight-bay 3.5-inch rack server
The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack-mount system built around two Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors running at 2.6 GHz. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730 SAS controller supporting up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drive bays. Remote management is handled by iDRAC8 Enterprise, and dual 495 W power supplies are installed.
Suits dense storage workloads.
This configuration fits organisations that need high internal drive capacity in a standard rack footprint, such as backup repositories, surveillance archives or local file serving. The 768 GB memory ceiling and two-socket limit mean it covers most virtualisation clusters, but buyers who need more than two processors or a 1U form factor should evaluate alternative platforms.
Eight 3.5-inch drive bays define capacity
The single specification that decides fit is the eight-bay 3.5-inch chassis: it sets the maximum raw storage the server can hold without external enclosures. If the workload demands more bays or a different drive form factor, this model will not meet the requirement.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 CPUs deliver 20 MB cache at 2.6 GHz
- 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports up to 768 GB capacity
- Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller for flexible storage
- iDRAC8 Enterprise licence enables remote server management
- Dual 495 W power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.6GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 512GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 768GB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 4,00 |
| 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 much power do the dual 495W supplies draw when the R730 runs a full load all day?
The system includes two 495W power supplies that share the load; each unit is rated for 495 watts and the pair provides redundancy for continuous operation.
Which drives and caddies must I already own to populate the eight 3.5-inch bays?
The chassis accepts eight 3.5-inch SATA drives; you supply the drives and any Dell 3.5-inch hot-plug caddies required for the front bays.
Will the PERC H730 controller recognise the older 6 Gbps SAS drives I plan to reuse?
The PERC H730 supports 12 Gbps SAS and is backward compatible with 6 Gbps SAS and SATA drives, so your existing drives will be detected and can be configured in RAID.
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