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Black 2U rack server chassis with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 12LFF 2x Xeon E5-2680v4 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-21B9-XDSGE

12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual 14-core 2.4 GHz Xeon processors, 256 GB DDR4 memory and PERC H730 SAS controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.4 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon E5-2680v4 processors with 14 cores each for parallel workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller for high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise licence enables remote management and monitoring
  • Dual 1100W power supplies and Intel 10GbE/1GbE networking for uptime

Dense 12-bay rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd packs twelve 3.5-inch drive bays into a 2U chassis, dual 2.4 GHz Xeon E5-2680 v4 processors and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory. It ships with a PERC H730 SAS controller, iDRAC8 Enterprise and dual 1100 W supplies, but without any drives installed.

Suits storage-heavy workloads

This configuration fits backup targets, software-defined storage clusters and archive repositories that demand high spindle count in minimal rack space. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, all-flash density or a tower form factor should evaluate other platforms.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays decide fit

The 12 LFF slots set the maximum raw capacity and drive-count ceiling for the deployment. If the project needs more bays, a larger chassis or external enclosure becomes necessary.

How it compares

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

Price $1,267.99
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 2.4 GHz
Higher than about 60% 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 speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage60,00
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 many 3.5" drive bays does the 12LFF chassis support?

The 12LFF chassis supports up to 12 3.5" drive bays for SAS or SATA drives.

What rack depth is required for the 36-inch deep server?

A standard 42U rack with at least 36 inches of usable depth is required to mount the server.

Which RAID controller manages the drives and how is it configured?

The PERC H730 RAID controller manages drives and is configured via the iDRAC8 interface or during POST.

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