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Silver 2U rack server front with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2699 v3 18-core 2.3 GHz 256 GB DDR4 12× 6 TB SATA H730

SKU CH-GSB7-B31DN

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, twelve 6 TB SATA drives on an H730 RAID controller.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count18-Core Processor
  • Dual 18-core Xeon CPUs at 2.3 GHz handle demanding workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Twelve 6 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage
  • X520/I350 quad-port card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Capacity and form factor

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server that holds twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives. It ships with 12× 6 TB enterprise hard disks and a PERC H730 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

Who it suits and who should look elsewhere

Dual 18-core Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors at 2.3 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory serve virtualisation, databases and high-performance compute nodes. Buyers who need solid-state storage or more than two processor sockets should look elsewhere.

The deciding specification

The chassis maxes out at two CPUs and 1.5 TB of DDR4 across 24 DIMM slots. If your workload demands more sockets or memory capacity than that, this platform will not scale far enough.

How it compares

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

Price $2,990.99
Pricier than about 65% 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 count18-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
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

When will the PERC H730 controller battery need replacement?

The PERC H730 includes a 1 GB battery‑backed cache; the battery typically lasts three to five years and should be swapped when the controller reports a degraded state.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon E5‑2699 v3 CPUs run at 3.6 GHz turbo continuously?

The 2 U chassis with dual 750 W platinum PSUs reaches its cooling ceiling before the CPUs hit their maximum junction temperature, so sustained turbo is limited by airflow.

How loud are the fans and how much power does the server draw under 24/7 load?

Dual 750 W platinum supplies feed the system; under full load the fans run at high speed producing noticeable rack noise while power draw approaches the PSU rating.

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