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Dell PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server silver front twelve 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 12LFF 1x Xeon E5-2683 v4 256GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-6DPX-JXF1W

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with a 16-core Xeon at 2.1 GHz and 256 GB DDR4, PERC H730 controller, and dual 1100 W supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 12 large-form-factor bays give dense local storage capacity
  • 16-core Xeon E5-2683 v4 at 2.1 GHz handles heavy multi-threaded workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation deployments
  • PERC H730 SAS controller provides hardware RAID for data protection
  • Dual 10 GbE plus dual 1 GbE ports deliver high-throughput networking

12-bay 3.5-inch rack server for storage-heavy

This Dell PowerEdge R730xd chassis holds up to 12 large-form-factor drives in a 2U rack footprint. A single Xeon E5-2683 v4 processor with 16 cores at 2.1GHz and 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory is already installed. The PERC H730 SAS controller manages RAID across the backplane. Integrated graphics and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management come standard.

Verify rack depth and power before ordering

The unit measures 36 inches deep so confirm your cabinet can accommodate that length plus cable clearance. Two 1100W power supplies are fitted and require matching PDU outlets. Network connectivity includes two 10GbE and two 1GbE ports; ensure your switch uplinks support those speeds. Only one CPU is populated but the socket for a second processor is open if you plan to expand later.

No drives or rail kit are included

Storage drives must be sourced separately and populated in the 12 hot-swap bays. A rail kit is available on request but does not ship by default. Firmware and BIOS are updated to the latest stable release and the system passes full burn-in testing before dispatch. The iDRAC8 Enterprise licence enables full remote console and lifecycle management without extra keys.

How it compares

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

Price $1,140.99
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 2.1 GHz
Lower than about 70% 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 speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage12,00
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

Does the 12-bay 3.5" chassis ship with drives or do I need to buy them separately?

The unit arrives with 12 empty 3.5-inch bays; no drives are installed so you must supply your own SATA or SAS drives.

Should I add a second Xeon E5-2683 v4 or leave the single 2.1GHz 16-core processor?

The board supports two CPUs; add the second E5-2683 v4 only if your workloads need more than 16 cores and 40MB cache.

Will the 256GB DDR4 ECC registered memory run at full speed with one processor installed?

Yes, the 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered RAM operates at its rated speed with the single E5-2683 v4; adding a second CPU would allow expansion up to 768GB total.

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