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Silver rack-mount server, 24 front drive bays, 2U height

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 24SFF Xeon E5-2698 v3 2.3GHz 16C 256GB DDR4 No Drive rack server

SKU CH-KH65-MGMDA

A 24-bay 2U rack server with a 16-core 2.3 GHz Xeon, 256 GB DDR4, PERC H730 SAS controller and iDRAC8 Enterprise, sold without drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.3 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 24 drive bays for dense 2.5" storage
  • 16-core Xeon E5-2698 v3 at 2.3 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory installed
  • PERC H730 SAS RAID controller included
  • Dual 10 GbE plus dual 1 GbE networking

Dell PowerEdge R730xd 24-bay server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 processor running at 2.3 GHz with 16 cores. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730 SAS RAID controller. The chassis supports up to 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays, though no drives are installed. Remote management is provided by iDRAC8 with an Enterprise licence.

Ideal for dense storage workloads

This configuration suits organisations that need high drive-count density for software-defined storage, backup targets or archival workloads in a 2U form factor. The single 16-core CPU and 256 GB RAM ceiling of 768 GB fit virtualisation hosts that prioritise capacity over maximum compute threads. Buyers who need dual-processor performance from day one or who require installed drives should look at other configurations.

24 x 2.5-inch SAS drive bays

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis paired with the PERC H730 SAS controller, which determines how many drives you can add and what RAID levels are possible. Memory uses DDR4 technology and can be expanded to 768 GB across the available slots. The server includes dual 1100 W power supplies and an Intel I350/X540 network card providing two 10 GbE and two 1 GbE ports.

How it compares

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

Price $1,025.99
Cheaper than about 73% 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 CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage2,40
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

Will the single Xeon E5-2698 v3 limit performance before I add a second processor?

The server supports up to two processors; installing a second matching Xeon E5-2698 v3 will double core count and memory channels.

What is the maximum memory capacity and type supported by this R730xd?

The system supports up to 768 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 24 DIMM slots.

How much power do the dual 1100 W supplies draw under sustained load?

Two 1100 W redundant power supplies provide headroom for 24 drives, 256 GB RAM and a 16-core Xeon during continuous operation.

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