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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1 GHz 16-core 64 GB DDR4 24× 2.4 TB SAS H730

SKU CH-X8PS-03FXJ

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon CPUs, 64 GB DDR4, 24× 2.4 TB SAS drives and H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD 24 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo handle heavy compute
  • 64 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 4 modules supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • 24 enterprise 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-density storage in 2U
  • Quad-port X520/I350 network card adds dual 10 GbE SFP+ and dual 1 GbE connectivity

Dense 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rackmount server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules and a PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache. Twenty-four 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives fill every 2.5-inch bay, delivering high-capacity local storage in a compact chassis.

For Capacity-Focused Workloads

This configuration suits environments that prioritise raw disk count and throughput, such as data warehouses, VDI storage nodes or HPC data tiers. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links plus iDRAC 8 Enterprise management support dense deployments. Buyers who need solid-state speed or a single-socket platform should consider other form factors.

24-Bay SAS Drive Count

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis populated entirely with 2.4 TB SAS drives behind a 12 Gb/s H730 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This density determines whether the server fits a workload that demands maximum spindle count in 2U of rack space.

How it compares

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

Price $6,343.99
Pricier than about 81% 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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.1 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

How much power do the dual 750 W supplies draw when the server runs at full load all day?

Each supply is rated at 750 W platinum efficiency; actual draw depends on the workload you run on the 2× 16-core Xeons and 24 drives.

What cabling and rack hardware must I already have to install this 2U chassis?

The unit ships with ready rails and a front bezel; you supply the rack, PDU power cords and network patch cables for the X520/I350 ports.

Can the PERC H730 controller use my existing 6 Gb SAS drives alongside the installed 12 Gb 2.4 TB disks?

The H730 supports SAS and SATA at 12 Gb/s and is backward compatible with 6 Gb/s drives; mixed arrays will run at the slower device speed.

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