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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front 2.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 24SFF 1x Xeon E5-2660v4 384GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-YRBP-6SAZ8

24-bay 2.5" rack server with 14-core Xeon, 384GB DDR4, PERC H730 controller and dual 1100W supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM384 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed4 2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 24 drive bays (2.5") for high-density storage
  • 14-core Xeon E5-2660v4 delivers strong compute performance
  • 384GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding workloads
  • PERC H730 RAID controller provides hardware RAID capability
  • Dual 1100W power supplies ensure redundant power

Dell PowerEdge R730xd 24-bay server

This Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server populated with one Intel Xeon E5-2660v4 processor and 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis provides 24 small-form-factor drive bays and includes a PERC H730 SAS RAID controller. Integrated graphics and an iDRAC8 Enterprise licence handle remote management out of the box. Two 1100W power supplies are installed for redundancy.

Suitable for dense storage workloads

The 24-bay 2.5-inch layout suits workloads that need many SAS drives behind a single controller, such as local backup targets or software-defined storage nodes. The single 14-core processor and 384GB RAM fit moderate virtualisation clusters or database instances that scale horizontally. Buyers who require two processors from the outset or need more than 384GB of memory should evaluate alternative platforms.

Maximum memory capacity of 768GB

The platform supports up to 768GB of DDR4 across its DIMM slots, so the installed 384GB leaves headroom for future expansion without replacing modules. This ceiling is the key figure when planning how long the server can grow before a hardware refresh becomes necessary.

How it compares

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Price $1,442.99
Cheaper than about 60% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 384 GB
Higher than about 75% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed4 2 GHz
Installed CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM384 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage7.2,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730 SAS Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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 the 24 2.5-inch drives into the R730xd chassis and which step is often missed?

Slide each drive into its bay until the latch clicks; the step people miss is seating the drive fully so the SAS backplane connector engages.

What maintenance will the PERC H730 RAID controller and iDRAC8 Enterprise need later?

Update the PERC H730 and iDRAC8 firmware together during each maintenance window to keep RAID and remote management compatible.

What limit appears first when the single Xeon E5-2660v4 runs sustained workloads with 384 GB DDR4?

The 14-core processor reaches its thermal ceiling before the 384 GB memory or dual 1100 W supplies become a bottleneck.

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