DELL
DELL PowerEdge R730 8SFF 1x Xeon E5-2620 v3 2.4GHz 384GB DDR4 No Drive
Eight-bay 2U rack server with one 2.4 GHz Xeon E5-2620 v3 and 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 controller, iDRAC8 Enterprise and dual 495 W supplies; drives not included
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.4GHz
- # of Processors Installed1
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size384GB
- 8 drive bays for storage expansion
- 384GB DDR4 memory handles heavy workloads
- Single Xeon E5-2620 v3 with 6 cores at 2.4GHz
- PERC H730 RAID controller protects data
- iDRAC8 Enterprise enables remote server management
Dell PowerEdge R730 8SFF server
The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack-mount server built for virtualisation clusters and database workloads that need high memory capacity in a compact chassis. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 processor running at 2.4GHz and 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory, leaving a second CPU socket free for future expansion up to 768GB total RAM.
Thermals noise and power draw
Dual 495W power supplies provide redundancy and handle the thermal load of the 8-bay 2.5-inch chassis and PERC H730 RAID controller under typical enterprise workloads. The integrated iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management card allows administrators to monitor temperatures and fan speeds without adding load to the host operating system.
Bundled accessories and software
The PERC H730 SAS RAID controller enables hardware RAID across up to eight drive bays, while the quad-port network card delivers two 10GbE and two 1GbE interfaces for flexible connectivity. iDRAC8 Enterprise licensing is included for full out-of-band management, and a rail kit is available on request for rack installation. Buyers who need internal storage must add drives separately as none are installed.
Highlights
- 8 drive bays for storage expansion
- 384GB DDR4 memory handles heavy workloads
- Single Xeon E5-2620 v3 with 6 cores at 2.4GHz
- PERC H730 RAID controller protects data
- iDRAC8 Enterprise enables remote server management
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.4GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 1 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 384GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 768GB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 2,40 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H730 SAS Controller |
| HDD Interface | SAS |
| 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 install the Xeon E5-2620 v3 processor into the R730 socket, and which step is commonly missed?
Align the processor notches with the socket keys, lower it gently without force, close the retention lever fully, then apply the thermal interface material before mounting the heatsink — skipping the paste step causes immediate overheating.
What maintenance will the DDR4 ECC Registered memory require over time?
No routine maintenance is needed for the 384 GB DDR4 modules; they are sealed components. If a DIMM fails, replace it with an identical DDR4 ECC Registered stick to keep error-correction and registered signalling intact.
Which limit appears first when the PERC H730 controller runs sustained write workloads?
The controller cache and SAS bus bandwidth saturate before the drive media, so sustained throughput plateaus at the H730's maximum cache-flush rate rather than the raw drive speed.
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