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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 2.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 rack server E5-2650 v3 10-core 2.3GHz 8GB 2x 1TB H730

SKU CH-40Q0-RVK7E

2U rack server with one 10-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz, 8 GB DDR4, two 1 TB SATA drives and an H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD 2 x 1TB

  • Ten-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz handles parallel workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots for expansion
  • Two 1 TB 7.2 K SATA drives with hot-plug trays
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the 2U rack unit running

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2650 v3

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server equipped with a single ten-core Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 processor running at 2.3 GHz. It ships with 8 GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots and includes two 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives managed by a PERC H730 RAID controller. The system targets businesses needing a compact, expandable platform for virtualisation or database workloads.

Redundant 750 W supplies and hot-plug drive bays

Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies keep the server running if one unit fails. Eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives, allowing storage changes without downtime. The H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, while iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller provides remote monitoring and firmware updates over the network.

DVD drive and four 1 GbE ports included

A built-in DVD-ROM drive handles legacy media or installation tasks. The integrated daughter card delivers four 1 GbE network ports for standard connectivity, with optional 10 GbE upgrades available. Seven PCIe 3.0 slots plus a dedicated PERC slot give room for additional controllers or accelerators. Buyers who need an operating system pre-installed or more than 8 GB of memory out of the box should look elsewhere.

Highlights

  • Ten-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz handles parallel workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots for expansion
  • Two 1 TB 7.2 K SATA drives with hot-plug trays
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the 2U rack unit running

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size8GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity8GB
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 InterfaceSATA
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 the 2.5-inch hot-plug drives into the 8-bay chassis, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the latch clicks, then configure the virtual disk in the H730 RAID BIOS before the OS sees it; skipping the RAID setup is the common mistake.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The two 750 W redundant power supplies and the 7.2 K RPM SATA drives are the primary field-replaceable units; fans and the iDRAC battery are also serviceable.

What limit appears first when the single E5-2650 v3 runs sustained workloads?

Memory caps at 8 GB across 24 DDR4 slots with only one processor installed, so capacity — not CPU cores — becomes the bottleneck.

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