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DELL PowerEdge R730xd 12x3.5" 2x Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 768GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-08A6-JABHZ

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors at 2.1 GHz and 768 GB DDR4 memory, no drives included

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors deliver 16 cores each for heavy workloads
  • 768GB DDR4 ECC registered memory provides maximum capacity for virtualization
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable high-density storage
  • Dual 10GbE plus dual 1GbE Intel network ports offer flexible connectivity
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management allows full out-of-band server control

12-Bay Rack Server for Dense Storage

This Dell PowerEdge R730xd fits twelve 3.5-inch drives in a 2U rack enclosure. Dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors running at 2.1 GHz provide sixteen cores per socket for multi-threaded workloads. The system ships with 768 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory already installed at the maximum supported capacity. No drives are included so you can populate the bays with the exact capacity and endurance you require.

Suits Cold-Data Archives and Backup Targets

The twelve-bay chassis and PERC H730 SAS controller are built for high-capacity SATA or SAS hard drives in RAID arrays. Buyers who need all-flash latency should look at a different chassis because this backplane is limited to SATA and SAS interfaces. Workloads that demand more than two sockets or memory beyond 768 GB will require a larger platform. Remote management through iDRAC8 Enterprise simplifies lights-out administration in dense racks.

768 GB DDR4 at Maximum Capacity

The installed 768 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory reaches the platform ceiling, so no further expansion is possible. This fixed capacity determines whether the server can hold your working set or if you must select a system with higher memory limits.

How it compares

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

Price $2,522.99
Pricier than about 60% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.1 GHz
Lower than about 70% 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 speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 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 do I install drives into the 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the latch clicks, then verify the PERC H730 RAID controller detects every disk in the BIOS before loading the OS.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The two 1100 W power supplies and system fans are the primary field-replaceable units; both are hot-swappable and rated for extended duty cycles.

What limit appears first when the dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 CPUs run at 2.1 GHz under sustained load?

Thermal throttling engages once the 768 GB DDR4 memory and 16-core processors hit the chassis cooling ceiling, capping turbo frequencies.

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