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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 24SFF 2x Xeon E5-2698v3 512GB DDR4

SKU CH-6X0W-SJZHF

24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory and PERC H730 SAS controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.3 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 24 drive bays support dense storage configurations
  • Dual Xeon E5-2698 v3 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.3 GHz
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory handles large workloads
  • PERC H730 SAS controller manages RAID arrays
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise enables remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R730xd 24-bay server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server populated with two Xeon E5-2698 v3 processors running at 2.3GHz. It ships with 512GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730 SAS controller supporting up to 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch SATA drives. Integrated graphics and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management come standard.

Suited for dense storage workloads

This configuration targets environments that need high drive-count density and large memory capacity in a 2U form factor, such as software-defined storage clusters or backup repositories. The dual 16-core CPUs and 512GB RAM handle heavy virtualization or database caching. Buyers who need more than 768GB maximum memory, PCIe storage interfaces, or GPU compute capacity should evaluate alternative platforms.

24 x 2.5-inch SATA drive bays

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis paired with the PERC H730 controller, which determines how many drives you can install and what RAID levels are available. Memory can grow to 768GB across 24 DIMM slots, and the system includes dual 1100W power supplies. Confirm that your workload fits the SATA interface and 2.5-inch form factor before ordering.

How it compares

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

Price $1,791.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage2.88,00
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 the server in a rack, and what step is commonly missed?

Mount the 36 x 24 x 10 in chassis using the optional rail kit, then connect both 1100 W power supplies; the step often missed is seating the PERC H730 SAS controller cables before powering on.

Which components will need replacement or maintenance during the server's life?

The two 1100 W power supplies, system fans, and any SATA drives you add are the field-replaceable units; DDR4 ECC memory and the Xeon E5-2698 v3 CPUs are socketed but rarely swapped.

What limit appears first when the server runs sustained heavy workloads?

The 24 x 2.5" drive-bay ceiling and the 768 GB DDR4 memory ceiling are the hard physical caps; thermal headroom of the dual 2.3 GHz 16-core CPUs and dual 1100 W PSUs typically outlasts those limits.

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