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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 8-core 768GB DDR4 24× 800GB SSD H730

SKU CH-8RA7-RVN7W

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, 24 SATA SSDs and a PERC H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual 8-core Xeon processors at 2.6 GHz turbo to 3.4 GHz for heavy compute workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualisation density
  • 24 enterprise 800 GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730 controller deliver high-capacity flash storage
  • Quad-port networking with two 10 Gb SFP+ and two 1 GbE links handles demanding I/O
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise ensure resilient remote management

Rack server for dense storage workloads

The PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors running at 2.6 GHz with eight cores each. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730 controller managing 24 installed 800 GB SATA SSDs. Dual 750 W power supplies, iDRAC8 Enterprise and quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking come standard.

Suits virtualisation and database nodes needing

This configuration targets midsize and large enterprises running data warehouses, e-commerce platforms, VDI or HPC data nodes that benefit from 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch bays. Buyers who require fewer drive bays, a single-socket design or a smaller form factor should evaluate other platforms.

PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache decides RAID

The storage controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, backed by a battery. Its 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA interface and 1 GB cache determine the achievable redundancy and performance for the 24 installed SSDs.

How it compares

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

Price $5,951.99
Pricier than about 80% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD24 × 800 GB SATA SSD
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 SATA link speed do the installed 800GB SSDs use, and what does that cap in practice?

The 24 installed 800GB SSDs connect over SATA 6Gb/s through the PERC H730 controller, so each drive is limited to the SATA 6Gb/s interface ceiling.

What physical space and mounting hardware does this 2U server require?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and ships with ready rails and a front bezel for standard cabinet installation.

How is the PERC H730 controller installed, and what step is often missed?

The PERC H730 mini controller is pre-installed in its dedicated slot; the step often missed is ensuring the battery backup module is seated so write-back caching can be enabled.

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