Dell PowerEdge R730 8-Bay 3.5"
Configure Your System:
1 Processor Required
Step 1: Choose a series
Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 (Haswell) is the value play. Mature, plentiful, and the lowest cost per core we sell. Memory runs at 2133 MT/s.
Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 (Broadwell) is the same socket a die shrink later: more cores at the top of the range, better performance per watt, and 2400 MT/s memory support. The price gap between v3 and v4 has narrowed enough that v4 is our default recommendation; take v3 when the budget is the whole story.
Whichever series you pick, populate both sockets. A single-CPU R730 loses half its memory channels, half its DIMM slots, and the PCIe slots that route through the second processor.
Step 2: Choose your CPU
Running Windows Server 2022? Two 8-core CPUs land exactly on the 16-core base license. Our pick is the E5-2667 v4 (8 cores, 3.2 GHz): high clocks per core are exactly what Windows workloads reward, and the license covers the pair with nothing wasted.
Virtualizing on vSphere? VMware licenses a 16-core minimum per socket, so the 8-core strategy buys you nothing there. Take core count instead: the E5-2680 v4 (14 cores) is the workhorse pick, and the E5-2698 v4 (20 cores) is where dense consolidation lands.
General compute, Proxmox, and Linux duty: mid-range v4 parts in the 2650 to 2680 range cover the widest span of workloads per dollar.
Fair warning: a 13th generation platform is a value play, not a performance play. If your workload is licensed per core or single-thread bound, newer silicon can cost less in licenses than it adds in hardware, and we will tell you so at quote time if that is your situation.
2 Heat Sink Optional
Two things still matter. First, blanks: every drive bay blank and internal shroud should stay installed, because the R730 cools front to back and an open path lets air skip the components that need it. Second, ambient temperature: this chassis was engineered for datacenter intake air, and it will run a closet or office rack louder and hotter. It will survive it, but fan and drive life is better in a real cold aisle.
If your build includes GPUs, cooling stops being simple. GPU configurations on the R730 need specific riser, power, and airflow arrangements, so call 1-800-778-1545 before checkout and we will confirm the whole thermal picture.
3 Memory (RAM) 24 DIMM slots, modules added in sets of 2 Required
The E5-2600 platform runs four memory channels per socket. Populate up to two DIMMs per channel (16 slots total) and memory runs at full speed: 2400 MT/s with v4 processors, 2133 with v3. Load the third DIMM on each channel to reach all 24 slots and the whole bank drops a speed tier. That is the trade: 16 slots for maximum bandwidth, 24 slots for maximum capacity per dollar.
Our default is 16 DIMMs at full speed. Virtualization, databases, and general compute feel memory bandwidth more than they feel the last few slots.
Go to all 24 when capacity is the whole point: a budget consolidation host or a memory-hungry application where 50 percent more RAM at a lower clock beats less RAM at a higher one. That is a real workload profile, and this platform serves it cheaply.
Whichever count you choose, buy it as one matched set, now. We know the instinct is to leave slots open for a later upgrade, and on paper that is sensible. In practice, a year from now you are hunting for DIMMs that match the rank and speed of what is already in the box, and a mismatch either clocks the whole server down or refuses to train. The server is in production by then, so adding memory means a maintenance window you have to schedule and justify.
Common landing spots: 128 GB (16x 8 GB) for general duty, 256 GB (16x 16 GB) for a serious virtualization host at full speed, 384 GB (24x 16 GB) when capacity outranks bandwidth, and 512 GB (16x 32 GB) for database work.
4 RAID Controllers Optional
PERC H730P (2 GB battery-backed cache) is the configurator default and our pick for most builds. The cache is what keeps write performance respectable on parity RAID, and on a fuller chassis it is the difference between an array that performs and one that merely functions.
PERC H730 (1 GB cache) is the same controller family with half the cache. It is a fair savings on an 8-bay build with modest write load; on a loaded chassis, spend the small difference on the H730P.
PERC H330 has no cache. It handles RAID 1 boot mirrors and light duty, and nothing else well. Do not put it in front of a parity array you care about.
HBA330 (non-RAID) is the one to pick when the software owns the drives: vSAN, Storage Spaces Direct, Ceph, and ZFS all want direct drive access, and a RAID controller in the path actively hurts. If you are building any of those, the HBA330 is the correct and complete answer.
Array guidance regardless of controller: RAID 6 over RAID 5 on large spinning drives, RAID 10 where write latency matters, and a hot spare on any array whose rebuild you would rather not race.
5 Storage Drives Select up to 8 drives (0/8 Slots Used) Optional
The 3.5" R730 is the value storage play. Large NL-SAS and SATA spinning drives deliver cost per terabyte no SSD matches, and eight of them add up to serious capacity for file shares, backups, archives, and media. 2.5" drives fit these bays in adapters, so a small SSD tier alongside the big drives is available; but if most of your workload wants SSDs, the 2.5" chassis with sixteen bays is the better version of that idea.
Buy new. We steer you away from refurbished on drives specifically, and we say that as a company that sells refurbished servers all day. Rebuilds on large drives run long, and a rebuild is exactly when you do not want a second drive with unknown hours in the array.
The RAID math on big spinning drives is non-negotiable: RAID 6 over RAID 5, plus a hot spare if you can spare the bay. A large-drive RAID 5 array is a rebuild failure waiting for its moment, and RAID 5 does not survive one.
The R730 predates Dell's dedicated boot card, so plan the boot volume deliberately: a small RAID 1 SSD pair in two bays (2.5" drives in adapters) is the standard pattern. It costs you two bays and it is worth it; a boot failure and a data failure should never be the same event.
6 Remote Access Required
The dividing line is the remote console. iDRAC8 Enterprise gives you remote KVM and virtual media, meaning you can reach the server's screen, mount an ISO, and rebuild an OS from anywhere, even when the operating system is down. Express does not include the remote console, so any problem below the OS level means walking to the rack.
Our pick is Enterprise, and on a 13th generation server the case is stronger, not weaker, than on new hardware. These servers typically go into branch racks, colos, labs, and secondary roles, places nobody visits on a schedule, and the license costs a fraction of one site trip.
Express is the right call only when the server sits down the hall and someone can physically reach it without ceremony.
One honest note on age: iDRAC8's interface is a product of its era, and some functions lean on older browser technology than iDRAC9 does. It works, we use it daily, but budget a few minutes of setup patience.
If you are deploying 5 or more units, take Enterprise on all of them. Fleet management without remote console access does not work in practice.
7 Power Supply 2x included in build Required
2x 495W covers a real share of R730 builds: dual mid-range CPUs, a moderate memory load, and a handful of drives all land inside it. It is the configurator default for a reason.
2x 750W is our pick the moment the build fills out: higher-TDP processors, a full backplane, or heavy memory. The price step is small and it buys you the 50 percent load target, where a PSU runs at peak efficiency, runs cooler, and lasts longer than one working near its limit.
2x 1100W is for loaded chassis with top-TDP silicon, and 2x 1600W exists for GPU configurations; if you are speccing GPUs into an R730, talk to us before checkout about risers and airflow anyway.
Watch the estimated TDP counter at the bottom of the page as you add components to see where your build lands, and when it sits between two tiers, size up; the price difference is a rounding error against the efficiency and headroom you get back.
8 Network Cards Required
Quad 1 GbE (Broadcom 5720, Intel i350) is the default and covers file, print, domain, and light application duty. If the server's clients are desktops on gigabit switching, this is honestly all you need, and it is the cheapest option on the list.
10 Gb becomes the floor the moment this server hosts shared storage, a busy hypervisor, or backup traffic on a deadline. The 2x 10 Gb + 2x 1 Gb combo cards are the sweet spot: production on the fast pair, management on the slow pair.
Then port type, and this is the one that catches people. SFP+ ports take fiber or DAC cables and talk to datacenter-grade switches. BASE-T ports are 10 Gb copper on ordinary RJ45. Neither is better; they must simply match your switch. Order SFP+ against a copper-only switch and the server racks up with nothing to plug into.
Need more ports than the NDC provides? PCIe network cards stack on top of whatever you choose here. Call 1-800-778-1545 and we will spec the whole path, switch ports included.
9 Operating System Required
First, an honest compatibility note for this platform. Windows Server 2025 is not certified for this processor generation, and current VMware ESXi releases no longer support it. A 13th generation server is a value platform, and the right OS choices lean the same way.
Windows Server 2022 is the version to buy. Standard licensing is per core with a 16-core base, which is why our processor guidance steers Windows buyers to two 8-core CPUs: the 16-Core license covers that build exactly. Past 16 total cores, you need the 24-Core option. On CALs, count your users and round up.
Fair warning on Evaluation Editions: free and fully functional for 180 days, then they expire. Right for labs and proof-of-concept, wrong for production.
VMware: we will install ESXi on request for hosts joining an existing licensed cluster, but we do not recommend starting a new VMware deployment on this platform given the support status.
Proxmox VE is our quiet favorite for the R730: open-source KVM virtualization with clustering and live migration, no per-core license math, and full current support on this hardware. It turns a value chassis into a genuinely modern hypervisor.
Ubuntu Server LTS covers Linux application duty with five years of free updates and no licensing conversation at all.
No OS is there for teams imaging from their own deployment infrastructure.
Not sure which fits? Tell us the workload at quote time, or call 1-800-778-1545.
WServer Warranty
Dell PowerEdge R730 8-Bay 3.5" Drives [13th Gen] Detailed Review
The refurbished Dell PowerEdge R730 8-Bay 3.5" is the large-form-factor capacity member of Dell's 13th-generation 2U dual-socket family: eight 3.5" hot-swap front bays built for bulk SAS and SATA storage. This is the R730 to buy when dollar-per-terabyte is the design driver and nearline SAS HDDs do the work, NAS nodes, backup targets, archive storage, file servers, and any role where capacity matters more than random IOPS.
The LFF chassis is a deliberate tradeoff: fewer bays than the SFF builds, but each one takes a large-capacity 3.5" drive, so a single node holds far more raw capacity than an all-SSD chassis ever will. If your workload is storage-centric rather than VM-host-centric, this is the right chassis. If it is IOPS-centric, the SFF builds are the better tool, and we will say so at quote time.
Refurbished here means rebuilt and proven. Every R730 we ship is assembled to your spec and runs a 12+ hour burn-in across every memory channel, every PCIe slot, and every drive bay, backed by a 180-day warranty with 1-Year, 2-Year, and 3-Year options that cover the period past Dell ProSupport. To talk through a capacity build, call 1-800-778-1545 or use the quote form on this page. Volume pricing applies at 5 units and above.
When 8 LFF Bays Is the Right Choice
The LFF chassis earns its place when storage economics, not compute, lead the decision:
- Dollar-per-terabyte is the driver. NL-SAS HDDs at 12 TB to 22 TB deliver bulk capacity at a fraction of the SAS SSD cost per terabyte.
- IOPS demand is modest and throughput is sequential. Backup ingestion, file serving, and archive playback are sequential-dominant, which spinning disk handles well.
- Fewer, denser nodes beat more SSD nodes on total cost for capacity-class workloads.
Reach for a different chassis when IOPS lead instead: the R730 8-Bay 2.5" for SSD-backed virtualization and databases, the R730 16-Bay 2.5" for dense flash, and the R730xd 12-Bay 3.5" + RFB when eight LFF bays is not enough capacity per node. The 16-Bay is the primary R730 page if you want the full platform write-up alongside the dense-SSD framing.
Storage - 8 LFF Bays
Eight 3.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap front bays, built around enterprise NL-SAS HDDs as the volume drive. The capacity ceiling is the point: eight 22 TB drives is 176 TB raw in a single 2U node. Common builds we ship:
- 8x 12 to 16 TB NL-SAS: the volume bulk-storage build, roughly 72 to 96 TB usable at RAID 6 with a hot spare. Strong for backup targets, file servers, and archive.
- 8x 20 to 22 TB NL-SAS: maximum capacity per node, roughly 120 to 150 TB usable at RAID 6 with a hot spare, for deployments where per-node density reduces total node count.
- 8x 8 to 10 TB NL-SAS: a lower-cost tier, around 48 to 60 TB usable, when the newest drives are over-provisioned for the need.
- 8x 10K SAS (1.2 to 2.4 TB): a performance-and-capacity balance; the 2.4 TB 10K is a popular mainstream choice.
- 2.5" SSDs in 3.5" adapter carriers: a way to add some flash when the LFF chassis is the constraint, though it is not cost-optimized against the SFF chassis for an all-flash tier.
RAID guidance for LFF capacity arrays
RAID 6 is mandatory at modern NL-SAS capacities. A single-drive rebuild on a 16 TB to 22 TB drive under array load can run well past 24 hours, and RAID 5 leaves the array exposed to a second-drive failure across that window. We do not quote RAID 5 on large-capacity spinning-disk arrays. RAID 10 is the alternative when write performance leads and you can spend half the capacity to overhead; on eight large drives that is four drives usable with short rebuilds. RAID 60 buys little on only eight drives and reduces to RAID 6 efficiency, so we do not use it here.
Boot Options on the LFF Chassis
The R730 has no BOSS card, that is a 14th-gen feature, so boot on a capacity chassis needs thought because every LFF bay is valuable:
- IDSDM dual SD boot: the cleanest path for hypervisor-only nodes. It mirrors two SD cards internally and frees all eight large bays for data, which is the whole reason to buy the LFF chassis.
- 2x 2.5" SSDs in 3.5" adapter carriers, mirrored: appropriate when you want a full OS install rather than a hypervisor, at a smaller capacity and cost than dedicating big spinning drives.
- 2x 3.5" boot drives in RAID 1: possible, but spending two 16 TB bays to host a small OS is poor economics. We steer customers away from this unless there is a specific reason.
For most LFF deployments we specify IDSDM and keep all eight bays for capacity.
Processors
Dual-socket LGA 2011-3, running Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 (Haswell-EP, 2014) or E5-2600 v4 (Broadwell-EP, 2016), drop-in compatible in the same sockets. Core counts run from 4 up to 22, with TDPs up to 145 W. Capacity-tier storage is rarely CPU-bound, so we size lower here than on a virtualization host:
- E5-2620 v4 (8C / 85 W) or E5-2640 v4 (10C / 90 W): usually sufficient for backup-target and file-server roles, and the lower TDP keeps the chassis cool and quiet.
- E5-2650 v4 (12C): sensible when the node also runs dedup, compression, or a software-defined storage layer that wants more cores.
- Top-bin 18C and 22C parts are rarely justified on a pure capacity node; spend the budget on drives instead.
CPUs above 120 W require the high-performance heatsink, which we ship on any build with a 135 W or hotter CPU, though most LFF builds never get near that. A single-socket configuration is viable for a lightweight NAS, but populating both sockets keeps all memory channels and PCIe lanes available.
Memory
24 DDR4 DIMM slots, twelve per socket. The Grantley platform gives each E5-2600 v3/v4 CPU four memory channels, so the slots populate at three DIMMs per channel (3 DPC). That is the architectural difference from the 14th-gen R740, which uses six channels at 2 DPC.
- Types: RDIMM and LRDIMM. No Optane PMem on this platform; that arrives with the 14th-gen R740.
- Capacity: 768 GB with 32 GB RDIMMs, up to 1.5 TB with 64 GB LRDIMMs. 128 GB LRDIMMs go higher on v4 CPUs but are rare and pricey on the secondary market.
- Speed by population: DDR4-2400 on v4 CPUs at one and two DIMMs per channel, stepping to 1866 MT/s on RDIMMs at the third DIMM per channel. v3 CPUs top out at 2133 MT/s.
For a file or backup node, memory mostly serves filesystem cache, so 256 GB to 384 GB is a common sweet spot. Past 512 GB rarely improves a spinning-disk workload; the money is better spent on drives.
Storage Controllers
The R730 runs the Dell PERC 13th-generation family from the integrated Mini Mono slot. For a capacity array the choice is straightforward:
- PERC H730P (2 GB cache, battery-backed): our default. The cache matters for write coalescing on parity arrays at large drive sizes.
- PERC H730 (1 GB cache, battery-backed): a budget step down where write performance is not load-bearing.
- HBA330 (pass-through): the right call for ZFS, Ceph, or other software-defined storage where the application layer owns redundancy and wants raw disks.
- PERC H830 (2 GB cache): for chaining an external SAS JBOD shelf when eight internal bays is not enough.
We do not quote the S130 software-RAID option for production. The 8 GB-cache H740P is a 14th-gen R740 part and does not run here, so H730P is the top of the cache ladder.
Networking and PCIe Expansion
Networking is handled by the Dell rNDC (Network Daughter Card), which does not consume a PCIe slot. The options on R730 units are 4x 1 GbE, 2x 10 GbE plus 2x 1 GbE, and 4x 10 GbE in SFP+ or BASE-T. For a backup target or file server, 10 GbE is the practical floor so ingestion is not network-bound, and a 25 GbE PCIe NIC is the upgrade for heavy backup windows.
The R730 offers up to 7 PCIe Gen3 slots across three risers depending on riser configuration. On a capacity node that budget typically goes to a faster NIC and, where needed, an external SAS HBA for a JBOD shelf. The hard ceiling is Gen3: there are no Gen4 lanes on this platform.
GPU Support
The R730 platform supports GPU acceleration (up to two single-width 70 W cards or one double-width accelerator with the GPU riser, high-performance heatsinks, and higher-wattage PSUs), but a capacity-tier LFF node rarely needs one. If the workload genuinely pairs bulk storage with light acceleration, an NVIDIA T4 fits the envelope; for anything heavier, the SFF chassis with its easier thermal budget, or a 14th-gen platform, is the better host. Modern Ampere and Hopper cards are not supported on this platform.
Management - iDRAC8 Generation
The R730 uses iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller. For production we specify iDRAC8 Enterprise for full remote KVM with virtual media, a dedicated management NIC, and agent-free monitoring. iDRAC8 Express is the lighter tier for lab or single-unit use. A TPM 1.2 or 2.0 module is available for measured boot and compliance frameworks.
The honest generational note is the same across the family: iDRAC8 predates Dell's Silicon Root of Trust, a 14th-gen iDRAC9 feature. If hardware-anchored firmware integrity is a hard requirement, that is a reason to step up to the R740.
Power and Cooling
The R730 takes Dell Common Form Factor hot-plug redundant PSUs in 495 W, 750 W (Platinum or Titanium), and 1100 W ratings, in a 1+1 pair. A spinning-disk capacity node draws modestly; eight 7.2K NL-SAS HDDs plus a low-TDP CPU pair sit well within a 750 W pair:
| Configuration | PSU recommendation | Est. peak draw |
|---|---|---|
| Light (single CPU, 8x NL-SAS, 1 GbE) | 2x 495 W Platinum | ~230 W |
| Balanced (dual E5-2640 v4, 8x NL-SAS, 10 GbE) | 2x 750 W Platinum | ~360 W |
| Heavy (dual mid-TDP CPU, full RAM, 8x NL-SAS plus SDS layer) | 2x 750 W Platinum | ~480 W |
The 750 W pair comfortably covers nearly every LFF capacity build. The larger PSUs are only relevant if the node also takes a GPU, which is uncommon on this chassis.
Physical Specs and Platform Notes
- Form factor: 2U rack chassis, roughly 684 mm deep without the bezel and about 715 mm with it. Budget additional depth for the optional cable management arm.
- PCIe expansion: up to 7 PCIe Gen3 slots across three risers depending on riser configuration, in a mix of full-height and low-profile.
- Parts availability: excellent. The R730 is one of the most widely deployed 13th-gen platforms, so drives, PSUs, controllers, risers, and fans are plentiful on the secondary market. Dell ProSupport on 13th gen has reached end of service, so third-party maintenance is the standard production support path in 2026.
- Accessories we recommend: the 2U B6 ReadyRails II sliding rail kit for tool-less mounting, the 13th-gen 2U security bezel for physical drive security, and the cable management arm for a shared rack rear.
- Platform notes: CPU hot-plug is not supported. Hypervisor boot uses IDSDM rather than a BOSS card. Six hot-swap dual-rotor fans handle cooling; a spinning-disk node runs cooler and quieter than an SSD-dense build, though it is still datacenter-class.
Our Assessment
Where it excels: capacity-tier 13th-gen storage where the dollar-per-terabyte of nearline SAS HDDs is the point and the workload fits spinning-disk performance. NAS file servers, Veeam and Commvault backup targets, archive and long-term retention, log aggregation, and bulk capacity tiers where 60 to 150 TB usable per node hits the cost target are exactly what this chassis is for. Sized with a modest CPU and cache-friendly memory, it is an efficient, quiet, dependable storage node.
Where to look instead: for SSD random IOPS, the R730 8-Bay 2.5" or the dense R730 16-Bay 2.5" is the right tool. For more than eight LFF bays per node, step to the R730xd 12-Bay 3.5" + RFB. And for a four-plus year production horizon or iDRAC9 firmware integrity, the 14th-gen R740 8-Bay 3.5" is the step up.
Bottom line: the R730 8-Bay 3.5" is the cost-correct 13th-gen capacity node for a team that needs bulk, dependable storage now and is buying on a two to three year horizon. It is proven, parts are everywhere, and a sensible spec puts the money in drives rather than compute. Buyers who need more density per node or longer platform currency should price the R730xd or the 14th-gen R740 first. At quote time we will show R730 and R740 8-Bay 3.5" pricing side by side so the call is grounded in current cost.
Where the R730 8-Bay 3.5" Fits in 2026
The R730 is two Dell generations back, with the 14th-gen R740 as its direct successor and the 15th-gen R750 and 16th-gen R760 ahead of it. That distance is what makes it attractive for a capacity tier, where raw storage cost matters more than the latest platform.
On the generation before it: the 12th-generation R720 is end of life. We treat the R730 as the practical floor for a dependable refurbished 2U build today and do not stock or recommend the R720 for new capacity deployments, because parts support and platform currency have fallen too far.
Stepping forward, the R740 8-Bay 3.5" brings DDR4-2933 memory, iDRAC9 with Silicon Root of Trust, the PERC H740P with 8 GB cache, and BOSS boot that keeps all front bays free without an SD module. For a capacity node you intend to run well past 2028, that is often worth the premium; for a two to three year horizon, the R730 delivers the same bulk capacity for materially less.
Honest Limitations
- Eight LFF bays is the chassis ceiling. For more capacity per node, the R730xd 12-Bay 3.5" + RFB or the 24-bay variants are the next step.
- Spinning-disk IOPS is limited. Eight 7.2K NL-SAS drives deliver roughly 600 to 1200 random IOPS at the array level. Workloads needing more want SSD.
- Rebuild times on large drives are long. A 20 TB drive rebuild under load can exceed 36 hours. RAID 6 is mandatory and a hot spare is not optional.
- Drive failures are a statistical certainty over time. Enterprise NL-SAS runs roughly 1 to 3 percent annual failure rate; plan hot spares and prompt replacement into operations.
- Boot consumes bays or uses IDSDM. Dedicating two large bays to a small OS is poor economics; IDSDM is the right path for hypervisor nodes.
- 3.5" SAS SSDs are poor economics. If flash is the tier, the 2.5" chassis is the right pick rather than SSDs in LFF carriers.
- Platform constraints apply. iDRAC8 without Silicon Root of Trust, DDR4 2400 MT/s, no BOSS, no Optane PMem, PERC H730P as the cache ceiling, PCIe Gen3, and Dell ProSupport at end of service. For any of these, the R740 is the answer.
Workload Fit
| Right for | Consider alternatives for |
|---|---|
| NAS file servers, capacity-primary and cost-driven | Virtualization needing SSD IOPS (use the R730 8-Bay 2.5") |
| Backup targets (Veeam, Commvault, NFS/SMB) | More than 8 LFF bays per node (use the R730xd 12-Bay) |
| Archive and long-term retention | Production 4+ year storage (use the R740 or R750) |
| Bulk file aggregation and capacity tiers | Database workloads needing fast random IOPS |
| Modest-CPU capacity nodes, quiet and efficient | Modern apps expecting SSD-class latency |
Where to Look Instead
- SSD performance on the same platform: R730 8-Bay 2.5" for general-purpose flash, or R730 16-Bay 2.5" for dense SSD.
- More LFF capacity per node: R730xd 12-Bay 3.5" + RFB, or R730xd 24-Bay 2.5" + RFB for dense SFF.
- 1U companion: R630 10-Bay 2.5" when rack density beats expansion.
- Cross-vendor equivalent: HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 12-Bay 3.5", the same Grantley-era LFF platform on HPE's side.
- Step up a generation: R740 8-Bay 3.5" for iDRAC9, H740P, DDR4-2933, BOSS boot, and a longer support horizon.
- Mounting hardware: the 2U B6 ReadyRails II rail kit.
Ready to Configure?
Tell us your workload, target capacity in raw and usable terabytes, backup software and retention window, CPU and memory sizing, boot preference (IDSDM or a mirrored pair), and quantity, and we will spec drive count, capacity per drive, and RAID level to hit the target with appropriate fault tolerance. Share your data growth rate and current catalog size and we will size for headroom.
Every Wholesale Servers R730 ships after a 12+ hour burn-in test covering every PCIe slot, every memory channel, and every drive bay, and carries a 180-day warranty with 1-Year, 2-Year, and 3-Year Premium options. Call 1-800-778-1545 or use the quote form on this page, and note that volume pricing applies at 5 units and above.
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