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Rack server chassis with twenty-four 2.5 inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 24SFF 2× Xeon E5-2699 v3 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-29XM-9MVZS

24-bay 2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon E5-2699 v3 CPUs at 2.3 GHz and 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 SAS controller and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.3 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual 18-core Xeon CPUs deliver 36 threads for heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • 24 SFF drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable high-density storage
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management simplifies server administration
  • Dual 10 GbE plus dual 1 GbE network ports provide high-throughput connectivity

Rack server with 24 SFF bays

This Dell PowerEdge R730xd fits 24 small-form-factor drive bays in a 2U rack enclosure. Dual Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors provide 36 total cores running at 2.3 GHz. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730 SAS RAID controller. No drives are installed so you can populate the bays to match your capacity and performance needs.

Suited for dense storage workloads

Organisations that need high core counts and large local storage in a compact rack footprint will benefit from the 24-bay chassis and dual 18-core CPUs. The integrated iDRAC8 Enterprise licence simplifies remote management. Buyers who require more than 768 GB of memory or more than two processor sockets cannot expand this platform further. Workloads that depend on GPU acceleration are not supported beyond the integrated graphics.

Maximum memory capacity of 768 GB

The installed 256 GB of DDR4 can be expanded up to 768 GB across the available DIMM slots. This ceiling determines whether the server can hold your working dataset or virtualisation density. Verify your application memory footprint against this limit before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $1,078.99
Cheaper than about 71% 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 2.3 GHz
Typical for this category: the median of 9,950 items is 2.3 GHz.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage14,40
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 much heat and power will the dual Xeon E5-2699 v3 CPUs and 256GB DDR4 draw when the server runs 24/7?

The two 18-core processors at 2.3GHz and 256GB DDR4 are fed by dual 1100W supplies; actual draw depends on workload and the drives you install.

Which drives and caddies must I supply to use the 24 SFF bays and PERC H730 controller?

You need 2.5-inch SAS drives and matching Dell caddies; the H730 RAID controller manages them, but no drives are included.

Will my existing 1GbE switches work with the installed Intel I350/X540 network card?

Yes, the card provides two 1GbE ports alongside two 10GbE ports, so current 1GbE infrastructure connects directly.

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