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DELL PowerEdge R730xd 12LFF 2× Xeon E5-2650 v3 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-0HD4-6B4PC

A 12-bay 3.5" rack server with dual Xeon E5-2650 v3 CPUs at 2.3GHz, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 SAS controller, and dual 1100W supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.3 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon E5-2650 v3 CPUs provide 10 cores each at 2.3GHz
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC registered memory scales to 768GB
  • 12 × 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management included
  • Dual 1100W supplies with 2×10GbE plus 2×1GbE networking

Dell PowerEdge R730xd 12-bay 3.5-inch server

This 2U rack-mount server delivers twelve 3.5-inch drive bays for capacity-focused workloads. Dual Xeon E5-2650 v3 processors at 2.3 GHz provide twenty total cores for virtualization and database tasks. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730 SAS controller. iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management is included for lights-out administration.

Suits storage-dense applications.

Buyers who need high drive counts and mature out-of-band management will find the chassis aligned. The integrated graphics and lack of GPU expansion slots make it unsuitable for compute tasks requiring discrete accelerators. Organizations needing more than two sockets or memory beyond 768 GB should evaluate larger platforms. Drive selection remains flexible with no drives pre-installed.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays define storage scaling

The 12 LFF bay count is the primary constraint that determines how much raw capacity can be added. Each bay accepts SATA or SAS drives, and the PERC H730 controller supports RAID levels up to RAID 6. Maximum installed memory reaches 768 GB across twenty-four DIMM slots when fully populated. Dual 1100 W power supplies provide redundancy for the configured components.

How it compares

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

Price $1,249.99
Cheaper than about 66% 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 2.3 GHz
Typical for this category: the median of 9,950 items is 2.3 GHz.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage48,00
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

Will the PERC H730 RAID controller need a firmware upgrade or battery replacement during its service life?

The PERC H730 controller ships with firmware already updated to the latest stable version; any future firmware needs are handled through standard Dell support channels.

Which component reaches its limit first when all twelve 3.5" drive bays are populated and the array runs continuously?

The two 1100 W power supplies set the sustained power ceiling for the fully populated chassis.

How loud and hot does the R730xd get when both Xeon E5-2650 v3 processors and all drive bays run 24/7?

Dual 1100 W supplies and redundant fans keep thermals within spec, but the 2U rack chassis generates noticeable airflow noise in a quiet room.

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