iv PowerEdge R730 and R730xd Technical Guide
USB peripherals ................................................................................................................................................................ 57
Appendix B. Standards compliance ............................................................................................................................. 58
Appendix C. Additional resources ................................................................................................................................. 59
Appendix D. Support and Deployment Services ......................................................................................................... 61
Server Deployment Services ........................................................................................................................................... 61
ProSupport Enterprise Suite ........................................................................................................................................... 62
Additional professional services .................................................................................................................................... 64
Tables
Table 1. New technologies ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Table 2. Comparison of PowerEdge R720/R720xd and R730/R730xd ..................................................................... 9
Table 3. Technical specifications .................................................................................................................................... 10
Table 4. Chassis features ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Table 5. Security features .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Table 6. Supported processors ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Table 7. Supported GPUs ................................................................................................................................................. 23
Table 8. Memory technologies supported .................................................................................................................... 24
Table 9. DIMMs supported ............................................................................................................................................... 25
Table 10. Memory configuration and performance ...................................................................................................... 25
Table 11. Memory populations and operating frequencies ......................................................................................... 26
Table 12. Memory RAS features ........................................................................................................................................ 26
Table 13. Internal storage options .................................................................................................................................... 28
Table 14. Supported drives................................................................................................................................................. 28
Table 15. External storage options ................................................................................................................................... 30
Table 16. Supported RAID controllers............................................................................................................................... 31
Table 17. IDSDM new features .......................................................................................................................................... 32
Table 18. Supported Select Network Adapter options and features .......................................................................... 35
Table 19. PCIe expansion slots .......................................................................................................................................... 36
Table 20. Optional add-in PCIe expansion cards .......................................................................................................... 36
Table 21. Power tools and technologies ......................................................................................................................... 38
Table 22. Power supply units and efficiency................................................................................................................... 39
Table 23. Acoustical reference points and output comparisons .................................................................................41
Table 24. Supported rack rail system ............................................................................................................................... 45
Table 25. Operating system support ................................................................................................................................ 46
Table 26. Virtualization support ........................................................................................................................................ 46
Table 27. iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller functions and benefits .......................................................................... 48
Table 28. Feature comparison for iDRAC8 Express and Enterprise ............................................................................ 49
Table 29. One-to-one and one-to-many operations .................................................................................................. 54
Table 30. Chassis weight .................................................................................................................................................... 55
Table 31. Power supply specifications ............................................................................................................................. 56
Table 32. Supported video modes .................................................................................................................................... 56
Table 33. Rail adjustability ranges ..................................................................................................................................... 57
Table 34. Industry standard documents .......................................................................................................................... 58
Table 35. Additional resources .......................................................................................................................................... 59
Figures
Figure 1. R730 front view (2.5” chassis with bezel) ........................................................................................................ 13
Figure 2. R730 front view (2.5” chassis without bezel) .................................................................................................. 13
Figure 3. R730xd front view (8 x 3.5” plus 18 x 1.8” with bezel) ...................................................................................14
Figure 4. R730xd front view (8 x 3.5” plus 18 x 1.8” without bezel) .............................................................................14
Figure 5. R730 back view ....................................................................................................................................................14
Figure 6. R730xd back view ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Figure 7. R730 internal chassis view ................................................................................................................................. 15