Dell PowerEdge R730 Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U Rack |
| Processors | 1 or 2x Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 |
| Max Cores | 22 per socket, 44 total |
| Memory Slots | 24x DDR4 |
| Max Memory | 3 TB with 128 GB LRDIMM modules |
| Memory Speed | Up to 2400 MT/s |
| Drive Bays | 16x 2.5" or 8x 3.5" (chassis dependent) |
| RAID Controllers | S130 (SW), H330, H730, H730P, H830 (external) |
| PCIe Slots | Up to 7x PCIe 3.0 plus dedicated PERC slot |
| Embedded NIC | 4x 1GbE, 2x 1GbE + 2x 10GbE, or 4x 10GbE |
| GPU Support | Up to 2 internal GPU accelerators |
| Management | iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller (Express/Enterprise) |
| Power Supply | Hot-swap redundant (495W/750W Platinum, 750W Titanium, 1100W DC) |
| Dimensions | 87.3mm (H) x 444mm (W) x 684mm (D) |
R730 Chassis Options at Enterasource
| Chassis | Front Drive Bays | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 16x2.5-inch SFF | 16x 2.5" SAS/SATA | High-IOPS storage, virtualization |
| 8x3.5-inch LFF | 8x 3.5" SAS/SATA | Bulk capacity, file servers, backup |
All drives are hot-swappable. Every R730 at Enterasource is configured to order with a 2-year warranty and free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.
Dell R730 vs R740 — 13th Gen vs 14th Gen
| Feature | R730 (13th Gen) | R740 (14th Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Processors | Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 (max 22 cores) | Xeon Scalable Gen 1/2 (max 28 cores) |
| iDRAC | iDRAC8 (Java-based) | iDRAC9 (HTML5, Redfish) |
| PCIe Slots | Up to 7x Gen3 | Up to 8x Gen3 |
| GPU Support | Up to 2 GPUs | Up to 3x 300W DW or 6x 150W SW |
| FPGA | Not supported | Up to 4x Intel Arria 10 GX |
| Max Memory | 3 TB | 3 TB (adds NVDIMM-N + Optane) |
| NDC | Up to 4x 10GbE | Adds 2x 25GbE option |
| Max PSU | 1100W | 2400W |
| BOSS Card | Not available | M.2 SATA RAID1 boot |
| Refurbished Price | Lower | Higher |
Choose the R730 when budget is the priority and Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 performance meets your requirements. Choose the R740 for Xeon Scalable processors, iDRAC9, expanded GPU support, and persistent memory.
Dell R730 vs R730xd
Both are 13th Gen 2U servers with identical processor and memory platforms. The R730 supports 16x 2.5-inch or 8x 3.5-inch front drives. The R730xd extends storage to up to 24x 2.5-inch or 16x 3.5-inch front drives plus mid-bay and rear options. Choose the R730 for balanced compute workloads. Choose the R730xd for storage-dense deployments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What generation is the Dell R730?
The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 13th Generation (13G) server using Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 and v4 processors. The 12th Gen predecessor is the R720; the 14th Gen successor is the R740.
What is the difference between the Dell R730 and R740?
The R740 upgrades to Xeon Scalable processors (28 vs 22 cores), iDRAC9 with HTML5, up to 3x 300W GPUs (vs 2), 8 PCIe slots (vs 7), 25GbE NDC option, BOSS M.2 boot, and persistent memory. The R730 offers the lowest DDR4 2U price in the refurbished market.
What is the difference between the R730 and R730xd?
Same processors, memory, and management. The R730 supports 16x 2.5-inch or 8x 3.5-inch front drives. The R730xd extends to 24x 2.5-inch or 16x 3.5-inch front drives with mid-bay and rear options for storage-heavy workloads.
How much does a refurbished Dell R730 cost?
Pricing depends on chassis, processor, memory, and storage configuration. Use the configurator on this page to request a quote. Enterasource builds every R730 to order with a 2-year warranty and free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.
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