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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U 12 Bay 2× Xeon E5-2620 v3 2.4GHz 256GB DDR4 12× 4TB H730

SKU CH-XGAH-1TXFR

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch bays, dual 2.4 GHz six-core Xeon processors, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730 RAID controller and twelve 4 TB enterprise SATA drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count6-Core Processor
  • Dual 6-core Xeon at 2.4 GHz handles heavy multi-thread workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation and database tasks
  • PERC H730 RAID controller protects data across twelve 4 TB drives
  • Quad-port 1/10 GbE networking delivers high-throughput connectivity
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies keep the server running

Dense storage compute node

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server populated with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, two six-core Xeon processors at 2.4 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. A PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the installed 4 TB SATA disks. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 8 Enterprise complete the platform.

Suited for capacity-heavy workloads

This configuration fits databases, virtual desktop infrastructure, data-warehouse nodes and HPC storage tiers that prioritise raw terabytes and hardware RAID flexibility. The twelve-bay chassis and 1.5 TB memory ceiling support scale-up within the same 2U envelope. Buyers who require all-flash speed or a single-processor budget build should evaluate alternative platforms.

Twelve 3.5-inch SATA bays with H730 RAID

The single specification that decides fit is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch SATA backplane paired with the PERC H730 controller. It dictates that only 6 Gb/s SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs can be used natively and that RAID levels up to 60 are available. Confirm the workload can operate within that drive interface and bay count before purchasing.

How it compares

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

Price $2,626.99
Pricier than about 61% 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).
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 count6-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

Will the dual Xeon E5-2620 v3 CPUs and H730 controller work with my existing DDR4 2133 MHz ECC modules?

Yes, the server supports DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots, up to 1.5 TB total, so your current modules are compatible.

How can I verify the PERC H730 RAID controller and all twelve 4 TB drives are healthy after installation?

Use iDRAC 8 Enterprise to check controller firmware, drive SMART status, and virtual disk state; the front LCD also shows amber alerts for any degraded array.

Which items ship with the chassis — bezel, rails, power cords — and what must I source separately?

The box includes the 2U chassis with front bezel, ready rails, two 750 W platinum PSUs, the H730 controller with battery, and the X520/I350 quad-port card; only power cords and any extra drives or memory need separate purchase.

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