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Silver 2U rack server with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 8-core 64GB DDR4 24× 600GB SAS H730

SKU CH-VNWW-EY9K0

2U rack server with dual 2.6 GHz 8-core Xeons, 64 GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and twenty-four 600 GB SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD 24 x 600GB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 8-core CPUs deliver strong multi-threaded throughput
  • 64GB DDR4 2133MHz registered ECC memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730 1GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • 24× 600GB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity low-latency storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2× 10Gb SFP+ and 2× 1GbE connectivity

Dense storage compute node

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd packs twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack chassis, delivering high local capacity for database, virtual desktop and HPC data-node workloads. Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors provide sixteen cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.4 GHz turbo, while 64 GB of registered ECC DDR4 supports memory-intensive tasks.

Upgrade from limited-bay 2U servers

Replacing a 2U system with eight or twelve bays removes the need for external JBODs when storage demand grows past twelve drives. The jump pays off when workloads require more than twelve spindles for throughput or capacity and the rack budget allows only 2U of space.

Rail-mounted install with controller care

Ready Rails let the chassis slide into standard square-hole racks without tools, and hot-swap power supplies can be seated after the server is racked. The PERC H730 mini controller battery must be connected before array creation; forgetting it leaves write-cache unprotected. Drive carriers are keyed — forcing a carrier bends the backplane pins.

How it compares

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

Price $1,214.99
Cheaper than about 67% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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 depth and rail clearance does the 2U PowerEdge R730xd require?

The server fits a standard 2U rack space and ships with Dell Ready Rails for tool-less mounting in 4-post racks; allow enough depth for the chassis plus cable bend radius behind the rear I/O panel.

How are the 24 × 600 GB SAS drives installed, and what step is often missed?

Drives slide into the front 2.5" hot-swap bays; the step many miss is creating the virtual disks in the PERC H730 BIOS (Ctrl+R) before the OS installer sees any volume.

Which components will need replacement first in a 24-drive SAS array with a battery-backed H730 controller?

The 10 K SAS drives and the H730 RAID battery are the typical wear items; plan to swap drives as SMART errors appear and replace the battery every 3–5 years to keep write-back cache protected.

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