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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server 2x E5-2650 v3 16GB 3x 300GB SAS H730

SKU CH-322S-QS70D

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2650 v3 CPUs, 16GB DDR4, three 300GB 15K SAS drives and an H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorDual Intel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

HDD 3 x 300GB

  • Dual 10-core Xeon CPUs at 2.3 GHz deliver 40 virtual threads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory with 24 DIMM slots for future expansion
  • 3 × 300 GB 15 K SAS drives on H730 12 Gbps RAID controller
  • 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch bays support up to 52 TB total capacity
  • Redundant 750 W power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management included

Server identity

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 ten-core processors running at 2.3 GHz, providing 40 virtual cores with hyperthreading. It ships with 16 GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots and includes a PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache. Three 300 GB 15K 6 Gbps 2.5-inch SAS drives are installed in the 24-bay hot-plug chassis, and dual 750 W redundant power supplies are fitted. The system includes iDRAC8 remote management and a DVD-ROM drive.

Compatibility checks

Verify that your rack can accommodate a 2U unit measuring 26.8 inches deep, 17.44 inches wide and 3.4 inches high. Ensure the facility provides appropriate power connections for two 750 W redundant supplies. Confirm that SAS drives and the H730 controller meet your storage protocol requirements, and that DDR4 memory modules match the 2400 MT/s maximum speed supported by the processors. The server offers up to six PCIe 3.0 slots plus a dedicated RAID slot for additional expansion cards.

Thermals noise power

Dual redundant 750 W power supplies share the load, improving efficiency and providing failover during normal operation. The 2U form factor uses forced-air cooling tuned for the dual ten-core processors and 24 drive bays; expect audible fan noise typical of dense rack servers under load. Power draw will vary with CPU utilisation, memory population and the number of active drives, but the redundant design ensures continued operation if one supply fails.

How it compares

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

Price $387.99
Cheaper than about 94% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% 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 RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity16 GB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

What components are included in the box and what must be purchased separately?

The server ships with two Xeon E5-2650 v3 processors, 16GB DDR4 memory, three 300GB 15K SAS drives in trays, the H730 1GB 12Gbps RAID controller, two 750W redundant power supplies, a DVD ROM drive, and a 4-port 1GbE daughter card. Operating system, additional drives, memory modules, and upgraded network cards are not included.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this server?

The system has 24 DDR4 DIMM slots supporting 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB modules up to 2400MT/s. Total capacity can reach 1536GB. Select module sizes based on the 1536GB maximum and the 24-slot limit; speed will match the processor capability.

What does the 12Gbps RAID controller rating mean for actual drive performance?

The H730 controller provides a 12Gbps SAS interface to the backplane. Installed 300GB 15K drives run at 6Gbps, so they operate at their native speed. The 12Gbps headroom benefits future SAS SSDs or faster HDDs added to the 24 hot-plug bays.

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