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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays, dual 750W power supplies, rails included

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12-core 512GB DDR4 24× 2.4TB SAS H730

SKU CH-35T0-A0SB6

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.5GHz, 512GB DDR4 memory, 24× 2.4TB SAS drives on H730 controller, quad-port networking and iDRAC8 Enterprise

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD 24 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.5 GHz base and 3.3 GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots with 1.5 TB maximum capacity
  • 24 enterprise 2.4 TB SAS drives on H730 RAID controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Quad-port network card with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 Gb SFP+ links
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management plus dual 750 W platinum hot-swap power supplies

2U rack server with 24-bay SAS storage

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server designed for dense storage workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors, each running at 2.5 GHz with 12 cores. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules. Twenty-four 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives are pre-installed behind a PERC H730 RAID controller.

Suits virtualisation and database nodes.

This configuration suits midsize and large enterprises running virtual desktop infrastructure, databases or high-performance computing data nodes. The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis maximises spindle count for capacity-heavy applications. Buyers who need all-flash performance or a smaller form factor should evaluate different platforms.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS chassis dictates drive choices

The single specification that decides fit is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the H730 controller. It accepts SAS or SATA drives and supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Any deployment plan must match this drive bay count and interface.

How it compares

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

Price $7,153.99
Pricier than about 83% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.5 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 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 two Xeon E5-2680 v3 CPUs are running at 2.5 GHz with 12 cores each after installation?

Enter the BIOS or iDRAC 8 Enterprise interface; both will display two processors, each showing 12 cores at 2.5 GHz base frequency with 3.3 GHz turbo capability.

Which drives, controllers and accessories ship with the R730xd and what must I source separately?

The unit includes 24 × 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives, a PERC H730 1 GB controller with battery, X520/I350 quad-port network card, two 750 W platinum PSUs, ready rails and front bezel; no additional drives or cables are required for the 24 bays.

Should I choose the 512 GB DDR4 configuration or add modules up to the 1.5 TB maximum?

The system arrives with 16 × 32 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC modules filling 16 of 24 slots; add up to 8 more identical modules only if your workload needs more than 512 GB.

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