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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2660 v3 2.6 GHz 10-core 256 GB DDR4 24× 300 GB SAS H730

SKU CH-869Q-S207A

Dense 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon E5-2660 v3 processors, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730 RAID controller and 24 hot-swap 300 GB 10K SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count10-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual 10-core Xeon processors deliver 2.6 GHz base and 3.3 GHz turbo performance
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules for large workloads
  • PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with battery-backed cache
  • Twenty-four 300 GB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity 12 Gb/s storage density
  • Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links plus iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

Dense 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack-mount server built for workloads that demand high drive density and dual-processor compute. Two Xeon E5-2660 v3 CPUs provide 20 total cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo, while 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory fills eight of the 24 DIMM slots.

Virtualisation and Storage-Heavy Workloads

The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis and PERC H730 RAID controller suit virtualisation clusters, database nodes and VDI platforms that benefit from 300 GB 10 K SAS drives in large arrays. Buyers needing all-flash performance, more than two sockets or GPU acceleration should evaluate different platforms.

24-Bay SAS Chassis with H730 Controller

The defining specification is the 24-drive SAS backplane paired with a PERC H730 1 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This combination determines whether the server can deliver the IOPS and capacity tier your storage architecture requires.

How it compares

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

Price $1,675.99
Cheaper than about 55% 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 count10-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 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

How can I verify the PERC H730 RAID controller is managing all 24 SAS drives correctly after setup?

Open the PERC H730 BIOS utility or iDRAC8 Enterprise interface; both will show all 24 drives detected, their RAID level and the controller battery status.

Which components are included in the box and what must be sourced separately?

The server ships with two Xeon E5-2660 v3 processors, 256 GB DDR4 in eight 32 GB modules, 24 x 300 GB 10K SAS drives, H730 controller with battery, X520/I350 quad-port network card, iDRAC8 Enterprise, two 750 W platinum PSUs, rails and bezel.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this R730xd?

The system arrives with 256 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC installed across 8 of 24 slots; maximum supported capacity is 1.5 TB using compatible DDR4 RDIMMs.

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