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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 12LFF 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 192GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-D63V-NMEN3

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon 2.6GHz processors, 192GB DDR4 memory, and PERC H730 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM192 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.6 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 12 drive bays support high-density 3.5" storage
  • Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors run at 2.6GHz
  • 192GB DDR4 ECC memory handles demanding workloads
  • PERC H730 RAID controller manages SAS and SATA drives
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise enables remote server management

Dense storage compute platform

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd 12LFF fits twelve 3.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack chassis. Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors at 2.6 GHz and 192 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory give ample threads and capacity for virtualisation hosts, backup targets or software-defined storage clusters. The PERC H730 SAS controller manages RAID across SATA or SAS disks. Integrated graphics and iDRAC8 Enterprise provide remote console and lifecycle management without a dedicated GPU.

Dual 1100 W supplies with intelligent fan curves

Redundant 1100 W power supplies share load and adapt fan speed to inlet temperature and component utilisation. Under typical mixed workloads the system draws well below the combined rating, keeping acoustic output suitable for a standard server room. The iDRAC8 telemetry surfaces real-time power, thermal and fan metrics so operators can correlate noise with specific workloads. Hot-plug supplies allow replacement without service interruption.

Twelve-bay chassis frees rack slots for expansion

The 12-bay front panel consumes only 2U, leaving adjacent rack units for network switches, additional storage shelves or compute nodes. Dual 10 GbE and dual 1 GbE ports on the installed Intel I350/X540 card provide uplink flexibility without occupying PCIe slots. An optional rail kit eases installation in standard 19-inch racks. Buyers who need more than twelve drives or a GPU-dense node will require a different chassis.

How it compares

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

Price $942.99
Cheaper than about 76% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 192 GB
Higher than about 55% 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 CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM192 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

How do I install drives into the 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis and which step is often missed?

Slide each 3.5-inch drive into a hot-swap carrier until it clicks, then insert the carrier into the bay until the latch engages; the step often missed is verifying the PERC H730 RAID controller detects the new drives in its BIOS before exiting.

What maintenance will the 1100W power supplies need over time?

The two 1100W units are hot-swappable; plan to clean their fan intakes every six months and replace any supply that shows a fault LED or fails the iDRAC8 health check.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon E5-2640 v3 CPUs run at 2.6GHz continuously?

The CPU package temperature threshold triggers first; iDRAC8 will throttle the processors once the internal sensors reach the factory thermal limit to protect the 192GB DDR4 memory and RAID controller.

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