Product Overview
Dell PowerEdge R720 Servers
These pre-configured Dell PowerEdge R720 servers were recently removed from a professional data center environment. They are in excellent physical condition and have been tested and certified to be in good working order.
The PowerEdge R720 server is Dell's successor to the PowerEdge R710 server and the big brother to the 1U PowerEdge R620. It is a general-purpose, Intel-based, rackmount server designed with virtualization in mind by way of its myriad of high-performance options.
Designed with multi-core technology from the ground up, the 2U PowerEdge R720 finds its strengths in enterprise-level environments from high-end virtualization to SQL database applications. Building on the dependability and reliability of previous generations, the PowerEdge R720 finds its strengths in higher storage capacity, higher-end CPU options and 2.5x the memory capacity of the PowerEdge R710.
Like previous server generations, the PowerEdge R720 features a multitude of configuration options including up to two (2) Intel Xeon quad, six, eight, ten or twelve-core E5-2600 series processors, up to 768GB RAM and the ability to handle 6Gbps SAS, SATA and even solid-state drives in either 3.5" or 2.5" form factors. It also includes two dual-port embedded Gigabit NIC ports, optional dual redundant power supplies and seven (7) PCI Express riser slots. The PowerEdge R720 has the versatility to
DellOfficial Documentation & User Guides
Dell PowerEdge R720 Specifications & Features
Dell PowerEdge R720 Technical Guidebook
Dell PowerEdge R720 Hardware Owner's Manual
Considering Virtualization? Check the VMware Compatibility Guide to be sure the release you intend to use will work with this server model and configuration.
Configuration as Priced
Form Factor 2U Rackmount
Processors Installed Two (2) Quad-Core 1.80Ghz Intel Xeon E5-2603 CPUs (64-bit VT certified for VMWare)
Cache (each CPU) 10MB L3
HyperTransport Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) 6.4GT
Memory 32GB PC3-10600R
Hard Drives Installed 4
Hard Drive Capacity (each) 300GB 15K SAS 3.5"
Hard Drive Form Factor 8 x 3.5" Bays
Optical Drive DVD-ROM
Floppy Drive None
Network Interface Broadcom 5720 Quad-Port 1GbE BASE-T (no TOE or iSCSI offload)
RAID PERC H310 Controller
Power Supplies Two (2) hot-plug 750W PSUs
Serial Ports 1
Remote Management iDRAC7 Express
USB Ports 2 front, 2 rear
Expansion Slots (7) PCI-Express
Operating System None (no COA)
Bezel Included
Rails None