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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16-core 64GB DDR4 24× 1.2TB SAS

SKU CH-QJJG-5NGQK

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.1GHz, 64GB DDR4 memory and 24 hot-swap 1.2TB SAS drives on a PERC 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 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 16-core Xeon processors deliver high parallel throughput at 2.1 GHz base frequency
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large virtualisation workloads with error correction
  • PERC H730 controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • 24 × 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide dense high-speed storage in 2U form factor
  • Quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking plus iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

Dual-socket Xeon compute node

The PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules. The platform targets midsize and large enterprises running data warehouses, virtual desktop infrastructure or high-performance computing workloads.

Storage and network bundle

Twenty-four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives connect through a PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache, supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. A quad-port daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC 8 Enterprise provides dedicated remote management. Hot-swap power supplies and included rails simplify deployment.

SAS 12 Gb/s interface limits

The backplane and H730 controller operate at 12 Gb/s SAS, so every installed drive shares that aggregate bandwidth. SATA devices can be mixed but will run at their native 6 Gb/s ceiling. The LGA 2011-3 platform caps at two processors and 1.5 TB of DDR4 across 24 slots, so memory expansion beyond the factory 64 GB requires additional registered ECC modules.

How it compares

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

Price $1,358.99
Cheaper than about 63% 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 often do the 24 SAS 1.2TB 10K drives and the H730 controller battery need replacement?

The 24 enterprise 1.2TB 10K SAS drives are rated for continuous operation; plan replacement when SMART alerts appear. The H730 1GB controller battery typically lasts several years and should be swapped when the iDRAC8 Enterprise logs a battery‑degraded warning.

Which component hits its limit first during sustained all‑core workloads on the dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16‑core CPUs?

The 2× 750W Platinum power supplies deliver ample headroom; thermal throttling on the 16‑core processors or the H730 controller cache under heavy write streams usually appears before power capacity is reached.

What noise, heat and power draw should I expect when the server runs 24×7 with both 750W PSUs active?

Dual 750W Platinum units share load efficiently; expect typical draw well below 750W, fan speed ramping with CPU and drive temperatures, and audible airflow in a 2U rack — plan for standard server‑room cooling.

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