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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1 GHz 16-core 256 GB DDR4 2× 800 GB SSD H730

SKU CH-8ZJ5-5C9BF

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 RAID controller, two 800 GB SATA SSDs, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz handle heavy multi-threaded workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation clusters
  • 24-bay 2.5" chassis fits dense storage in 2U rack space
  • PERC H730 controller with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 protects data
  • iDRAC 8 Enterprise enables remote management without OS access

Dual-processor rack server for data-intensive

The PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack system built for midsize and large enterprises running databases, virtual desktop infrastructure, data warehouses and high-performance computing. Two Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports up to 1.5 TB total capacity.

Twelve-gigabit SAS/SATA controller sets

The PERC H730 controller handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through at 12 Gb/s. Twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays accept SATA and SAS media, but the interface tops out at 6 Gb/s per device. Network connectivity uses a quad-port daughter card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links.

Thirty-two total cores decide fit for parallel tasks

With two sixteen-core Xeons installed and no additional sockets available, the 32-thread maximum is fixed. Buyers who need more concurrent threads must choose a platform with higher core counts or additional sockets.

How it compares

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

Price $1,520.99
Cheaper than about 59% 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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 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

Should I pick the 256 GB DDR4 configuration or add more memory up to the 1.5 TB maximum?

The system ships with 256 GB across eight 32 GB modules, leaving sixteen slots free. Adding modules later is straightforward if workloads grow beyond the installed capacity.

What does the 2.1 GHz base clock with 3.0 GHz turbo mean for actual throughput?

Each Xeon E5-2683 v4 runs at 2.1 GHz base and can boost to 3.0 GHz under load, giving sixteen cores per processor strong single-thread and multi-thread performance.

How does the PERC H730 controller affect the 800 GB SATA SSD speeds?

The H730 supports 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA links, so the 6 Gb/s SATA SSDs operate at their full interface speed without controller bottleneck.

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