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Silver 2U rack server front with 24 drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U 24 Bay 2x E5-2683 v4 16C 2.1GHz 128GB DDR4 H730

SKU CH-SMKS-FWEKF

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon CPUs, 128GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz turbo to 3.0 GHz for heavy compute
  • 128 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 modules
  • PERC H730 1 GB cache controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • 24 front 2.5 inch SAS SATA drive bays with hot-swap trays
  • Quad-port network daughter card delivers dual 1 GbE and dual 10 Gb SFP+

24-Bay 2U Server for Dense Storage

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server equipped with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays and a PERC H730 controller. Dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors provide thirty-two total cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. One hundred twenty-eight gigabytes of DDR4 ECC memory and redundant 750-watt power supplies complete the platform.

Suits Virtualisation and Database Nodes

This configuration fits environments that need high drive-count density and hardware RAID across SATA or SAS media. Buyers who require more than two processor sockets or memory beyond 1.5 TB should evaluate larger chassis options. Workloads demanding GPU compute or fibre-channel connectivity are not addressed by this system.

PERC H730 RAID Controller Decides Fit

The included H730 card delivers 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity with 1 GB cache and battery backup. It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. If your deployment requires a different controller feature set or external JBOD expansion, this server will not meet that requirement.

How it compares

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Price $981.99
Cheaper than about 75% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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

Do I need to supply my own 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives for the 24 front bays?

Yes, the server ships with 24 empty 2.5-inch hot-swap trays; you must add compatible SAS or SATA drives to store data.

Will my existing PCIe 3.0 expansion cards work with the dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 CPUs and C610 chipset?

The two E5-2683 v4 processors provide 40 PCIe 3.0 lanes each, so PCIe 3.0 cards install and run at full speed.

How can I verify the PERC H730 controller is healthy after installation?

Open the iDRAC8 Enterprise web interface, navigate to Storage, and confirm the H730 shows Optimal status with battery present.

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