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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U 12-Bay 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 256GB DDR4 12x 4TB H730

SKU CH-Z2DN-HJZZ2

2U rack server with dual 2.6 GHz Xeon processors, 256 GB DDR4 memory, H730 RAID controller and twelve 4 TB SATA drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon 8-core CPUs at 2.6 GHz with 3.4 GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 256 GB DDR4 2133 MHz ECC memory across 24 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • Twelve 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-density 3.5 inch storage
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 8 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote control

2U Rack Server with Twelve 3.5-Inch Bays

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rackmount server designed for storage-dense workloads. It ships with dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors at 2.6 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory. The chassis provides twelve hot-swap 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 4 TB enterprise SATA drives. A PERC H730 controller with battery-backed cache manages RAID levels up to 60.

Ideal for Capacity-Focused Deployments

This configuration suits organisations that need large raw capacity in a compact rack footprint, such as backup targets, media archives or dense virtualisation hosts. The quad-port network daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible connectivity. Buyers who require all-flash performance or a smaller form factor should consider other platforms.

PERC H730 RAID Controller with 1 GB Cache

The installed PERC H730 provides hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its 1 GB non-volatile cache protects data during power loss and accelerates write-heavy workloads. This controller determines which drive types and RAID topologies are supported, making it the key specification to verify against your storage design.

How it compares

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

Price $2,649.99
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 count8-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.6 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

What rack height does the R730xd occupy?

The server occupies 2U of rack space and includes ready rails for mounting in a standard 4-post rack.

How are the twelve 3.5-inch drives installed, and what step is often missed?

Drives slide into the front hot-swap bays; the common mistake is not fully seating each carrier until the latch clicks, which leaves the SAS/SATA connector unengaged.

Which components will need replacement over the life of the server?

The twelve 7.2K SATA hard drives and the PERC H730 controller battery are the primary consumable parts; the dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies can also be swapped if a unit fails.

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