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Rack-mount server chassis with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 12LFF 1x Xeon E5-2640 v3 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-149B-WJ3Z1

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with one 2.6GHz Xeon E5-2640 v3 processor, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 SAS controller, dual 10GbE and dual 1GbE networking, and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.6 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 12 drive bays for high-capacity 3.5" storage
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory handles demanding workloads
  • Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 8-core processor delivers strong compute
  • PERC H730 SAS controller provides hardware RAID protection
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R730xd 12-Bay Server

This 2U rack server ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 processor at 2.6 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis provides twelve 3.5-inch drive bays backed by a PERC H730 SAS controller. Integrated iDRAC8 Enterprise enables full remote management.

Suited for storage-dense workloads

The twelve-bay layout and 768 GB memory ceiling make it a fit for backup targets, archival repositories or virtualisation clusters that prioritise capacity over GPU acceleration. Buyers who need more than two sockets, 10 GbE density beyond the installed adapters, or a compact tower form factor should evaluate other platforms.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays with PERC H730 RAID

The single specification that decides fit is the combination of twelve large-form-factor bays and the hardware RAID controller. If the deployment requires that exact bay count and controller, this unit matches; if fewer bays or a different controller are needed, another chassis is appropriate.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,161.99
Cheaper than about 69% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.6 GHz
Higher than about 80% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage8,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730 SAS Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

What type of hard drives do I need to add for the 12 3.5-inch bays to work?

The server accepts SATA drives for the 12 3.5-inch bays and the PERC H730 SAS controller manages them.

Will the single Xeon E5-2640 v3 at 2.6GHz limit performance if I later add a second processor?

The board supports up to two processors, so a second Xeon can be added without removing the first one.

How can I confirm the iDRAC8 Enterprise licence is active after the firmware update?

Log into the iDRAC web interface; the dashboard shows the Enterprise licence status once the server finishes POST.

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