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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 24 Bay 2.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 512GB DDR4

SKU CH-DZK0-2NGY6

2U rack server with 24 2.5" drive bays, dual 8-core Xeon CPUs at 2.6GHz and 512GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.4 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots for large datasets
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity
  • Dual 750 W platinum hot-swap PSUs and iDRAC8 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote control

High-density storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server with 24 bays for 2.5-inch drives, built for workloads that demand large local capacity. Two Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors running at 2.6 GHz provide 16 total cores, while 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory fills 16 of the 24 available slots. A PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache manages SAS and SATA drives in RAID modes up to RAID 60.

Virtualisation and database nodes

This configuration suits teams running virtual desktop infrastructure, databases or data-warehouse nodes that benefit from many drive bays and high memory capacity. The dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE ports on the X520/I350 daughter card support fast network segmentation. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets or a different drive form factor should evaluate other chassis designs.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front panel, which determines how many SAS or SATA drives can be installed without external enclosures. With two 300 GB 10K SAS drives already fitted and dual 750 W platinum power supplies providing redundancy, the platform is ready for storage-heavy deployments.

How it compares

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

Price $1,629.99
Cheaper than about 56% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R730XD
Model nameR730xd
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count8-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot, Single Riser Included (Riser 3)
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

What does having two Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors at 2.6GHz with 3.4GHz Turbo mean for real-world performance?

The dual 8-core CPUs provide 16 total cores and 32 threads at a 2.6GHz base clock, with Turbo up to 3.4GHz for burst workloads, suitable for virtualization, databases and HPC data nodes.

How does the PERC H730 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller limit drive speed in practice?

The controller supports 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA links; the installed 300GB 10K SAS drives run at 12Gb/s, while any SATA SSDs or HDDs added will be capped at 6Gb/s by the controller's SATA interface.

What physical space and mounting hardware does the 2U chassis require?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails sliding rails and a front bezel for standard four-post rack mounting.

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