# Dell PowerEdge R720 compatible parts and upgrade prices

Compatible Dell PowerEdge R720 parts on eBay today: CPUs from $5.99 (Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2), memory from $11.98 (DDR3 8GB RDIMM 1333 ECC (2Rx4)), drives from $7.99 (600GB 10K SAS 2.5in drive). Filling all 24 memory slots costs 24 × $19.11 = $459 for 384 GB.

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CPU sockets2 × LGA2011

CPUsXeon E5-2600 and E5-2600 v2

MemoryDDR3 RDIMM, LRDIMM or UDIMM

Memory slots24 (12 per CPU)

Max memory768 GB (24 × 32 GB LRDIMM)

Drive bays8 × 3.5in or 16 × 2.5in

RAIDPERC H310, H710 or H710P Mini Mono

PCIeUp to 7 slots with both risers

Power supplies495W, 750W or 1100W hot-swap

ManagementiDRAC7

CMOS batteryCR2032 coin cell

The 2U rack server itself[from $179 on eBay](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/dell-poweredge-r720) (34 listings)

## Dell PowerEdge R720 CPUs

| Item | Fits because | Lowest now | $/core | Typical | Trend | 7-day | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2](https://sharpest.ai/cpus/xeon-e5-2620-v2) | E5-2600 v2, LGA2011 | $5.99 | $1.00 | $15.31 |  | — | 54 |
| [ Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2](https://sharpest.ai/cpus/xeon-e5-2630-v2) | E5-2600 v2, LGA2011 | $6.80 | $1.13 | $16.96 |  | — | 58 |
| [ Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2](https://sharpest.ai/cpus/xeon-e5-2640-v2) | E5-2600 v2, LGA2011 | $7.99 | $1.00 | $19.47 |  | — | 42 |
| [ Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2](https://sharpest.ai/cpus/xeon-e5-2660-v2) | E5-2600 v2, LGA2011 | $10.55 | $1.06 | $26.39 |  | — | 35 |
| [ Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2](https://sharpest.ai/cpus/xeon-e5-2650-v2) | E5-2600 v2, LGA2011 | $10.99 | $1.37 | $25.00 |  | — | 47 |
| [ Xeon E5-2680 v2](https://sharpest.ai/cpus/xeon-e5-2680-v2) | E5-2600 v2, LGA2011 | $14.06 | $1.41 | $31.94 |  | ▲ 4.3% | 44 |
| [ Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2](https://sharpest.ai/cpus/xeon-e5-2670-v2) | E5-2600 v2, LGA2011 | $16.03 | $1.60 | $40.52 |  | — | 22 |
| [ Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2](https://sharpest.ai/cpus/xeon-e5-2690-v2) | E5-2600 v2, LGA2011 | $19.95 | $1.99 | $45.00 |  | — | 33 |
| [ Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2](https://sharpest.ai/cpus/xeon-e5-2667-v2) | E5-2600 v2, LGA2011 | $39.95 | $4.99 | $66.89 |  | — | 13 |
| [ Intel Xeon E5-2695 v2](https://sharpest.ai/cpus/xeon-e5-2695-v2) | E5-2600 v2, LGA2011 | $44.00 | $3.67 | $235 |  | — | 11 |
| [ Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2](https://sharpest.ai/cpus/xeon-e5-2697-v2) | E5-2600 v2, LGA2011 | $54.98 | $4.58 | $85.00 |  | — | 25 |

## Dell PowerEdge R720 memory

| Item | Fits because | Lowest now | $/GB | Typical | Trend | 7-day | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ DDR3 8GB RDIMM 1333 ECC (2Rx4)](https://sharpest.ai/ram/ddr3-8gb-rdimm-1333) | DDR3 registered ECC; don't mix RDIMM and LRDIMM | $11.98 | $1.50 | $32.24 |  | 0% | 63 |
| [ DDR3 16GB RDIMM 1600 ECC (2Rx4)](https://sharpest.ai/ram/ddr3-16gb-rdimm-1600) | DDR3 registered ECC; don't mix RDIMM and LRDIMM | $19.11 | $1.19 | $43.48 |  | 0% | 72 |
| [ DDR3 32GB LRDIMM 1333 (4Rx4)](https://sharpest.ai/ram/ddr3-32gb-lrdimm-1333) | DDR3 registered ECC; don't mix RDIMM and LRDIMM | $40.00 | $1.25 | $64.99 |  | 0% | 45 |

### Cost to fill all 24 slots

- [DDR3 8GB RDIMM 1333 ECC (2Rx4)](https://sharpest.ai/ram/ddr3-8gb-rdimm-1333): 24 × $11.98 = **$288** for 192 GB
- [DDR3 16GB RDIMM 1600 ECC (2Rx4)](https://sharpest.ai/ram/ddr3-16gb-rdimm-1600): 24 × $19.11 = **$459** for 384 GB
- [DDR3 32GB LRDIMM 1333 (4Rx4)](https://sharpest.ai/ram/ddr3-32gb-lrdimm-1333): 24 × $40.00 = **$960** for 768 GB

## Dell PowerEdge R720 drives

| Item | Fits because | Lowest now | Typical | Trend | 7-day | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ 600GB 10K SAS 2.5in drive](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/sas-10k-600gb) | 2.5in SAS: needs a tray; behind the RAID card or HBA | $7.99 | $18.73 |  | — | 157 |
| [ 900GB 10K SAS 2.5in drive](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/sas-10k-900gb) | 2.5in SAS: needs a tray; behind the RAID card or HBA | $10.99 | $23.74 |  | — | 154 |
| [ 1.2TB 10K SAS 2.5in drive](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/sas-10k-1-2tb) | 2.5in SAS: needs a tray; behind the RAID card or HBA | $17.50 | $34.95 |  | — | 180 |
| [ 1.8TB 10K SAS 2.5in drive](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/sas-10k-1-8tb) | 2.5in SAS: needs a tray; behind the RAID card or HBA | $29.99 | $74.96 |  | — | 169 |
| [ Samsung 870 EVO 0.5TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/samsung-870-evo-0-5tb) | 2.5in SATA SSD | $69.00 | $156 |  | ▲ 57.4% | 49 |
| [ Crucial MX500 1TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/crucial-mx500-1tb) | 2.5in SATA SSD | $89.99 | $176 |  | ▲ 11.4% | 37 |
| [ Samsung 870 EVO 1TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/samsung-870-evo-1tb) | 2.5in SATA SSD | $120 | $256 |  | ▲ 6.7% | 134 |
| [ Crucial MX500 2TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/crucial-mx500-2tb) | 2.5in SATA SSD | $165 | $256 |  | ▼ 3.5% | 9 |
| [ HGST Ultrastar He10 10TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/hgst-ultrastar-he10-10tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $171 | $281 |  | ▼ 6.2% | 20 |
| [ Samsung 870 EVO 2TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/samsung-870-evo-2tb) | 2.5in SATA SSD | $175 | $366 |  | 0% | 137 |
| [ Seagate Exos X16 10TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/seagate-exos-x16-10tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $175 | $292 |  | ▲ 8.4% | 31 |
| [ Seagate Exos X18 10TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/seagate-exos-x18-10tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $185 | $238 |  | 0% | 9 |
| [ HGST Ultrastar He12 12TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/hgst-ultrastar-he12-12tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $229 | $350 |  | 0% | 31 |
| [ Seagate Exos X16 12TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/seagate-exos-x16-12tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $284 | $450 |  | 0% | 28 |
| [ Seagate Exos X18 12TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/seagate-exos-x18-12tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $300 | $493 |  | 0% | 25 |
| [ Seagate Exos X18 14TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/seagate-exos-x18-14tb) **60-day low** | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $300 | $499 |  | ▼ 7.1% | 9 |
| [ Seagate Exos X16 16TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/seagate-exos-x16-16tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $303 | $505 |  | ▼ 2.0% | 98 |
| [ 2.4TB 10K SAS 2.5in drive](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/sas-10k-2-4tb) | 2.5in SAS: needs a tray; behind the RAID card or HBA | $325 | $649 |  | — | 169 |
| [ Seagate Exos X16 14TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/seagate-exos-x16-14tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $329 | $418 |  | ▼ 8.9% | 36 |
| [ Seagate Exos X18 18TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/seagate-exos-x18-18tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $349 | $617 |  | 0% | 67 |
| [ Seagate Exos X18 16TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/seagate-exos-x18-16tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $356 | $609 |  | 0% | 43 |
| [ Samsung 870 EVO 4TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/samsung-870-evo-4tb) | 2.5in SATA SSD | $369 | $890 |  | 0% | 69 |
| [ Seagate Exos X20 18TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/seagate-exos-x20-18tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $399 | $550 |  | ▼ 3.3% | 23 |
| [ WD Ultrastar HC550 16TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/wd-ultrastar-hc550-16tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $399 | $480 |  | 0% | 16 |
| [ WD Ultrastar HC550 18TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/wd-ultrastar-hc550-18tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $415 | $542 |  | ▲ 0.6% | 50 |
| [ Seagate Exos X20 20TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/seagate-exos-x20-20tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $477 | $744 |  | 0% | 42 |
| [ WD Ultrastar HC560 20TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/wd-ultrastar-hc560-20tb) | 3.5in SATA/SAS: LFF-bay models only | $629 | $792 |  | ▲ 8.6% | 9 |
| [ Crucial MX500 4TB](https://sharpest.ai/storage/crucial-mx500-4tb) few listings | 2.5in SATA SSD | $707 | $747 |  | ▼ 5.1% | 3 |

## Dell PowerEdge R720 storage controllers & batteries

| Item | Fits because | Lowest now | Typical | Trend | 7-day | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ Dell PERC H710 Mini Mono](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/dell-perc-h710-mini) | Factory RAID option: 512 MB cache | $9.95 | $24.00 |  | — | 99 |
| [ Dell PERC H710P Mini Mono](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/dell-perc-h710p-mini) | Factory RAID option: 1 GB cache | $11.70 | $30.04 |  | ▲ 2.9% | 66 |
| [ Dell PERC H710 BBU (70K80/T40JJ)](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/dell-perc-h710-bbu) | Cache battery for the H710/H710P | $12.99 | $29.98 |  | 0% | 54 |
| [ LSI 9207-8i HBA (IT mode)](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/lsi-9207-8i) | HBA (IT mode) for ZFS / TrueNAS: needs SFF-8087 cables | $32.65 | $66.00 |  | 0% | 54 |

## Dell PowerEdge R720 power supplies

| Item | Fits because | Lowest now | Typical | Trend | 7-day | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ Dell R620/R720 750W PSU](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/dell-r720-psu-750w) | Hot-swap PSU | $17.99 | $43.34 |  | ▼ 3.7% | 57 |
| [ Dell R620/R720 1100W PSU](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/dell-r720-psu-1100w) | Hot-swap PSU; GPU configs need 1100W | $19.95 | $48.00 |  | — | 134 |

## Dell PowerEdge R720 network cards

| Item | Fits because | Lowest now | Typical | Trend | 7-day | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ Intel X520-DA2 10GbE SFP+](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/intel-x520-da2) | Standard PCIe card; order the bracket height your riser takes | $11.99 | $25.00 |  | 0% | 125 |
| [ Intel X540-T2 (10GBase-T)](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/intel-x540-t2) | Standard PCIe card; order the bracket height your riser takes | $21.95 | $48.97 |  | ▲ 54.6% | 102 |
| [ Mellanox ConnectX-3 MCX311A (10GbE)](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/mellanox-connectx-3-mcx311a) | Standard PCIe card; order the bracket height your riser takes | $22.99 | $37.10 |  | 0% | 19 |
| [ Intel X710-DA2 10GbE SFP+ (2-port)](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/intel-x710-da2) | Standard PCIe card; order the bracket height your riser takes | $27.99 | $51.89 |  | ▼ 8.1% | 128 |
| [ Intel I350-T4 1GbE (4-port)](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/intel-i350-t4) | Standard PCIe card; order the bracket height your riser takes | $32.99 | $85.00 |  | ▼ 4.4% | 143 |
| [ Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 25GbE (MCX4121A-ACAT)](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/mellanox-cx4121a-acat) **deal** | Standard PCIe card; order the bracket height your riser takes | $34.95 | $79.90 |  | 0% | 57 |

## Dell PowerEdge R720 trays & other parts

| Item | Fits because | Lowest now | Typical | Trend | 7-day | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ Dell 2.5in drive tray (R620/R720/R630/R730)](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/dell-12g-2-5-tray) | Tray for 2.5in bays | $4.99 | $5.88 |  | — | 80 |
| [ Dell iDRAC7 Enterprise card](https://sharpest.ai/homelab/dell-idrac7-enterprise) | Unlocks the iDRAC7 virtual console | $14.49 | $34.98 |  | 0% | 53 |

## What to check before you buy

- Dell PowerEdge R720 is a 2U rack server, Dell 12th generation (2012). Parts listed here match its socket, memory type, bays and controller family; the table says why each one fits.
- No PCIe bifurcation on this generation: an x16-to-4×M.2 card needs its own PCIe switch chip (PLX/ASMedia), or only the first drive shows up.
- A dead PERC cache battery fails silently: the controller drops to write-through and small writes slow sharply, with nothing in the OS to show it. Check with ipmitool sdr type Battery ("ROMB Battery").
- From our own rack: We run two (server4, server5); server5 has 2 × Xeon E5-2697 v2 and 672 GB of DDR3-1333.
- Prices are the cheapest clean listing (lots, parts-only and bundles are filtered out); [how we price](https://sharpest.ai/about#method). Rows marked "few listings" have fewer than 5 listings today.

## Parts for other servers

- [Dell PowerEdge R620](https://sharpest.ai/parts/dell-poweredge-r620)
- [Dell PowerEdge R630](https://sharpest.ai/parts/dell-poweredge-r630)
- [Dell PowerEdge R730](https://sharpest.ai/parts/dell-poweredge-r730)
- [Dell PowerEdge R730xd](https://sharpest.ai/parts/dell-poweredge-r730xd)
- [Dell PowerEdge R640](https://sharpest.ai/parts/dell-poweredge-r640)
- [Dell PowerEdge R740](https://sharpest.ai/parts/dell-poweredge-r740)
- [Dell PowerEdge R740xd](https://sharpest.ai/parts/dell-poweredge-r740xd)
- [HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9](https://sharpest.ai/parts/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen9)
- [HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10](https://sharpest.ai/parts/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10)
- [HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10](https://sharpest.ai/parts/hpe-proliant-dl360-gen10)

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