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Dell PowerEdge R730xd 12-bay 3.5 inch rack server front view

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 12LFF 2x Xeon E5-2680v4 512GB DDR4

SKU CH-8YYZ-HZBZW

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual 14-core Xeon processors at 2.4GHz, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory and PERC H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.4 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays for high-capacity storage
  • Dual Xeon E5-2680v4 processors at 2.4GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730 SAS controller enables hardware RAID
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise provides remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R730xd 12-bay server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2680v4 processors running at 2.4GHz and 512GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. A PERC H730 SAS controller manages storage and the system includes dual 1100W power supplies.

Suits dense storage and virtualisation workloads

This configuration fits environments that need high core counts and large memory capacity for virtualisation or database tasks. The twelve-bay chassis supports SAS and SATA drives for local capacity. Buyers who need more than two processors, faster network interfaces than the installed 1GbE and 10GbE ports, or a different drive form factor should evaluate other platforms.

Maximum memory capacity is 768GB

The installed 512GB of DDR4 can be expanded to a maximum of 768GB across the available DIMM slots. This ceiling determines whether the server can accommodate future workload growth without a platform change.

How it compares

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Price $1,964.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage6,00
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 can I verify both Xeon E5-2680v4 processors and the 512GB DDR4 are detected after power-on?

The iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management interface shows real-time CPU and memory inventory; log in via its web UI or SSH after boot to confirm both 14-core CPUs at 2.4GHz and the full 512GB DDR4 ECC registered capacity are reported.

What components are included and which must be sourced separately for a working 12-bay server?

The chassis ships with dual 1100W power supplies, PERC H730 RAID controller, Intel I350/X540 quad-port network card (two 10GbE + two 1GbE), iDRAC8 Enterprise, and 512GB DDR4 installed; 3.5-inch drives and rail kit are not included and must be purchased separately.

Which drive-count version should I choose for a 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis?

This model is the 12LFF configuration that supports up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives; no other bay-count variant is offered for this listing.

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