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Silver 2U rack server front with 24 drive bays and LCD panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server 2x E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 32GB DDR4 H730 24x 2.5" bays

SKU CH-EMPN-T1F61

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon 2.4GHz CPUs, 32GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and 24 hot-plug 2.5" drive bays

  • ProcessorDual Intel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 32GB

HDD None

  • Dual 2.4 GHz Xeon processors deliver 16 physical cores
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation workloads
  • H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 hot-plug 2.5" bays scale storage to 52 TB
  • Redundant 750 W power supplies maintain uptime

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD packs 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack chassis. Dual Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core processors at 2.4 GHz and 32 GB of DDR4 memory provide the compute base for storage-heavy workloads. A Perc H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across SAS or SATA drives. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management complete the platform.

Storage-focused teams needing maximum bays in 2U

This server suits organisations that prioritise raw drive count over GPU acceleration or specialised compute. The 24-bay layout and H730 controller fit backup targets, software-defined storage nodes or archive tiers. Buyers who need GPU compute, more than two processor sockets, or installed drives should evaluate other platforms. The system ships without an operating system or drive trays.

24-bay 2.5-inch hot-plug capacity

The single specification that decides fit is the 24 x 2.5-inch hot-plug bay count combined with the H730 controller's 12 Gbps SAS/SATA support. If the workload requires that bay density in a 2U form factor with hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, this chassis matches. If fewer bays or a different drive form factor are needed, a different server is appropriate.

How it compares

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

Price $404.99
Cheaper than about 94% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower 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
Model namePowerEdge R730XD
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorDual Intel Xeon
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity32 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

Do I need to buy 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives and drive trays separately to use the 24 hot-plug bays?

Yes, the server ships with 24 empty 2.5-inch hot-plug bays and no drives or trays are included, so you must supply compatible SAS or SATA drives and trays.

Will my existing PCIe 3.0 add-in cards fit the available expansion slots?

The chassis provides up to six PCIe 3.0 slots plus a dedicated RAID card slot, so standard PCIe 3.0 cards will install directly.

How can I confirm the H730 RAID controller is operating correctly after installation?

During POST the H730 initialisation screen appears, and once booted the iDRAC8 web interface reports controller status, firmware version and any degraded arrays.

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