Dell EMC PowerEdge R730 Server

Dell EMC PowerEdge R730 Server

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Dell EMC PowerEdge R730 Server — Product Resource List


1. Product Overview

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R730 is a highly versatile 2U, two-socket rack server designed for a broad range of demanding enterprise workloads. It combines exceptional processor performance with large memory capacity, extensive I/O options, and highly scalable local storage to deliver flexibility across diverse deployment scenarios.

Powered by the Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 or v4 product family, the R730 supports up to 22 cores per processor and up to 24 DDR4 DIMM slots, enabling it to handle intensive applications such as data warehousing, e-commerce, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), databases, and high-performance computing (HPC).

The server offers flexible storage configurations with support for up to sixteen 2.5-inch drives or eight 3.5-inch drives, allowing organizations to choose between high-density performance storage and cost-effective high-capacity storage. With up to seven PCIe 3.0 expansion slots, dedicated PERC RAID controller options, and support for GPU accelerators, the R730 provides the scalability needed for virtualization, database acceleration, and graphics-intensive workloads.


2. Technical Specifications

Category Specification
Form Factor 2U Rack Server
Processor Up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 or E5-2600 v4 product family processors
Processor Socket 2 sockets
Cache 2.5 MB per core; core options: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22
Chipset Intel C610 Series Chipset
Memory Type DDR4 RDIMM, LRDIMM
Memory Slots 24 DDR4 DIMM slots
Memory Speed 1333 MT/s, 1600 MT/s, 1866 MT/s, 2133 MT/s, or 2400 MT/s
Memory Capacity (RDIMM) 4 GB / 8 GB single rank; 8 GB / 16 GB / 32 GB dual rank
Memory Capacity (LRDIMM) 64 GB / 128 GB quad rank
Maximum RAM (RDIMM) 384 GB (single processor); 768 GB (dual processors)
Maximum RAM (LRDIMM) 1,536 GB (single processor); 3,072 GB (dual processors)
Drive Bays (2.5″) Up to 16 × 2.5-inch hot-plug SAS, SATA, Nearline SAS, SAS SSD, or SATA SSD
Drive Bays (3.5″) Up to 8 × 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS, SATA, or Nearline SAS
Maximum Internal Storage (2.5″) Up to 29 TB (16 × 1.8 TB SAS HDD)
Maximum Internal Storage (3.5″) Up to 64 TB (8 × 8 TB Nearline SAS HDD)
Optical Drive Optional SATA DVD-ROM or DVD+/-RW
RAID Controllers (Internal) PERC S130 (software RAID), PERC H330, PERC H730, PERC H730P
RAID Controllers (External) PERC H830 (RAID); 12 Gbps SAS HBA (non-RAID)
PCIe Expansion Slots Up to 7 × PCIe 3.0 slots plus dedicated PERC slot
PCIe Riser Configuration Riser 1: Slots 1-2 (half-height, low-profile, x8); Riser 2: Slots 3, 5 (half-height or full-height, x8); Riser 3: Slots 4, 6, 7 (full-height, full-length; x8 or x16)
GPU Support Up to 2 × 300 W or 4 × 150 W internal GPU accelerators
Embedded NIC 4 × 1 GbE, or 2 × 10 GbE + 2 × 1 GbE, or 4 × 10 GbE NDC
USB Ports Front: 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB management/iDRAC Direct; Rear: 2 × USB 3.0; Internal: 1 × USB 3.0
Video Matrox G200eR2 with 16 MB capacity
VGA Ports 2 × 15-pin VGA (front and rear)
Serial Port 1 × 9-pin DTE, 16550-compliant (rear)
Internal Dual SD Module 2 optional flash memory card slots (one dedicated for redundancy)
Power Supplies 495 W AC Platinum; 750 W AC Platinum or Titanium; 1100 W AC Platinum; 750 W DC (China only); 1100 W DC
System Battery CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell
Remote Management iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller
Dimensions (H × W × D) 8.73 cm × 44.40 cm × 68.40 cm
Maximum Weight 31.5 kg (3.5-inch drive systems); 31.4 kg (2.5-inch drive systems)
Operating Temperature 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) at altitude below 950 m
Storage Temperature -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)

3. Document and Resource List

Resource Description
Dell EMC PowerEdge R730 Spec Sheet Official product specification document covering form factor, processor, memory, storage, and I/O
Dell EMC PowerEdge R730 Owner’s Manual Comprehensive technical reference including processor specifications, memory specifications, PSU specifications, expansion bus specifications, and environmental specifications
Dell EMC PowerEdge R730 Configuration Guide Detailed configuration guidance covering system overview, operating system support, RAID controller options, and management features
Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 and R730 Comparison Matrix Side-by-side comparison document highlighting generational differences in processors, memory, storage, and expansion capabilities
Dell OpenManage Systems Management Documentation Documentation for Dell OpenManage Essentials, OpenManage Mobile, OpenManage Power Center, and integration suites for Microsoft System Center and VMware vCenter
Dell EMC PowerEdge R730 GPU Support Documentation Reference for supported GPU configurations (up to 2 × 300 W or 4 × 150 W accelerators)

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