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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16-core 512GB DDR4 H730 2× 300GB SAS

SKU CH-YDHF-0ED38

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 memory, H730 RAID controller and two 300 GB SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual 16-core Xeon CPUs at 2.1 GHz deliver 32 total cores for heavy workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualisation clusters
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • Four-port X520/I350 card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links
  • Dual 750 W platinum hot-swap supplies plus iDRAC8 Enterprise ensure resilient remote management

Purpose-built 24-bay dense storage node

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server fitted with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 16-core processors at 2.1 GHz and 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. A PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across SAS or SATA drives. Two 300 GB 10 K SAS disks, quad-port networking with dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE, iDRAC8 Enterprise, redundant 750 W platinum supplies, rails and bezel complete the package.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This configuration fits workloads that demand high core counts, large memory capacity and dense local storage in a single 2U chassis — virtual desktop infrastructure, database nodes, data-warehouse slices and HPC data tiers. Buyers who need more than two sockets, more than 1.5 TB of memory, or a different drive form factor should evaluate other platforms.

The spec that decides fit

The twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA bays backed by the H730 controller define whether this server matches the storage density and RAID flexibility your deployment requires.

How it compares

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

Price $2,070.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.1 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

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

The system ships with 512GB across 16 slots leaving 8 slots free; adding modules later is straightforward if workloads grow beyond the installed capacity.

What does the 2.1GHz base clock with 3.0GHz turbo mean for sustained compute tasks?

Both Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors run at 2.1GHz base and can boost to 3.0GHz when thermal headroom allows, giving higher single-thread speed for bursty workloads.

How does the PERC H730 12Gb/s SAS controller limit drive performance in the 24-bay chassis?

The H730 supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60; each bay shares the controller bandwidth so aggregate throughput caps at the controller link speed.

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