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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U Rack Server 2x E5-2630 v3 2.4GHz 128GB DDR4 H730

SKU CH-0GDV-C4A9P

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays

  • ProcessorDual Intel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 CPUs deliver 32 threads for parallel workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory fills all 24 DIMM slots at 2400 MT/s
  • H730 1 GB 12 Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Twelve 3.5" hot-plug bays enable up to 52 TB raw capacity
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the 2U chassis running

2U Rack Server with 12 Hot-Plug Bays

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack server built for storage density. It carries dual Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 eight-core processors at 2.4GHz and 128GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots. A Perc H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Two 750W redundant power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management complete the platform.

Storage-Focused Teams and Compute-Light Workloads

This server suits organisations that need up to 12 x 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS or SATA drives in a compact rack footprint. The installed 128GB of memory matches the processor-limited maximum, so workloads requiring more RAM cannot be accommodated. Buyers needing GPU acceleration or 10GbE networking as standard should evaluate other options.

128GB DDR4 Memory Ceiling

The two E5-2630 v3 CPUs restrict total memory capacity to 128GB despite the presence of 24 slots and a chipset capable of 1536GB. This hard limit decides whether the system fits the workload; no further expansion is possible without changing processors.

How it compares

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Price $866.99
Cheaper than about 78% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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
Model namePowerEdge R730XD
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorDual Intel Xeon
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity128 GB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 Controller
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Maximum storage52 TB
Optical driveDVD ROM
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slotsUp to 7 x PCIe 3.0 plus dedicated PERC slot
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Product weight70 lb (31.8 kg)
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8 GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16 GB vFlash media (upgrade)

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Questions about this item

How can I confirm the dual E5-2630 v3 processors and 128GB DDR4 are detected after powering on the R730XD?

Use the iDRAC8 interface or enter the BIOS during boot; both will show the two 8-core Xeon CPUs at 2.4GHz and the full 128GB of DDR4 memory across the 24 DIMM slots.

What ships with the server and what must I purchase separately to have a bootable system?

The unit includes the 2U chassis, dual CPUs, 128GB RAM, H730 RAID controller, two 750W redundant power supplies, DVD drive, power cable and rail kit. You must buy 3.5" SAS or SATA drives and an operating system separately.

Which drive-bay configuration and RAID level should I choose for a balance of capacity and redundancy?

The chassis supports up to 12 x 3.5" hot-plug bays with a 52TB maximum. The H730 controller offers RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60; RAID 6 or 10 are common choices for redundancy with good usable space.

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