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Silver rack-mount server chassis with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 12LFF 2x Xeon E5-2698 v4 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-2CMZ-7BX8S

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon E5-2698 v4 processors at 2.2 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730 RAID controller, sold without drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon E5-2698 v4 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.2 GHz for heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • 12 LFF 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable high-capacity storage arrays
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management provides full out-of-band server control
  • Dual 1100 W power supplies add redundancy for continuous operation

Dell PowerEdge R730xd 12-Bay Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack-mount server system fitted with two Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 processors running at 2.2 GHz, providing 40 cores and 50 MB cache per CPU. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730 SAS controller supporting up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA drive bays. Integrated graphics and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management are included.

Suited for dense storage workloads

This configuration suits organisations that need high core counts and large internal storage capacity in a single 2U chassis, such as virtualisation hosts, backup repositories or software-defined storage nodes. The twelve-bay layout and dual 1100 W supplies support redundant power for continuous operation. Buyers who require more than two processor sockets or a different drive form factor should evaluate other platforms.

PERC H730 SAS controller decides fit

The installed PERC H730 SAS controller manages RAID across the twelve SATA bays and determines which drive types and array levels are available. Verify that its firmware and feature set match the intended storage topology before deployment. Memory can be expanded to 768 GB DDR4 if the workload demands additional capacity.

How it compares

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Price $1,420.99
Cheaper than about 61% 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 2.2 GHz
Lower 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 speed2.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage18,00
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 in the 12 3.5" bays and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into the hot-swap tray until the latch clicks, then enable the PERC H730 controller in BIOS so the RAID array initialises before the OS loads.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The two 1100 W power supplies and system fans are the primary field-replaceable units; DDR4 ECC DIMMs and the PERC H730 battery-backed cache module may also require service after extended duty cycles.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon E5-2698 v4 CPUs run at 2.2 GHz continuously?

The dual 1100 W supply rating and chassis airflow design set the sustained ceiling; prolonged 20-core load on both sockets will hit the power envelope before memory bandwidth or SAS throughput saturates.

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