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Dell PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server front view with 24 drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x E5-2699 v3 18C 2.3GHz 64GB DDR4 24x 1.2TB SAS H730

SKU CH-ATS4-881XA

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon CPUs, 64GB DDR4, 24× 1.2TB SAS drives and H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count18-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD 24 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 18-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz base with 3.6 GHz turbo for compute-intensive workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules for error-corrected capacity
  • PERC H730 1 GB RAID controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 and pass-through
  • 24 enterprise 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives deliver high-density storage in 2U
  • Quad-port networking with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 Gb SFP+ plus iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

Dense 2U storage server

The PowerEdge R730xd fits two Xeon E5-2699 v3 18-core processors and 64 GB of DDR4 into a 2U chassis with 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch bays. It targets workloads that need high spindle count and multi-threaded compute in a single rack unit, such as data-warehouse nodes or VDI storage tiers.

Tool-less rails and hot-swap trays

Ready Rails slide into standard square-hole racks without screws, and each 1.2 TB SAS drive sits in a hot-swap carrier that can be replaced while the system runs. The PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache must be configured before the array becomes visible to the OS; skipping that step is the most common reason drives appear missing on first boot.

12 Gb/s SAS backplane ceiling

All 24 bays share a 12 Gb/s SAS backplane, so aggregate throughput caps at the controller and expander limits rather than per-drive speed. The two 10 Gb SFP+ ports on the X520 daughter card provide uplink bandwidth, but the 1 GbE pair cannot exceed its line rate. Memory tops out at 1.5 TB across 24 slots, so further expansion requires higher-density DIMMs.

How it compares

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

Price $1,436.99
Cheaper than about 61% 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 count18-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.3 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 can I confirm the PERC H730 controller is managing all 24 drives correctly after installation?

Open the controller BIOS during boot or use iDRAC8 Enterprise to verify that all 24 drives appear in the array configuration and show optimal status.

What components are included and what must be purchased separately to expand memory beyond 64 GB?

The server ships with 4x 16 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC modules occupying four of 24 slots; additional DDR4 registered ECC DIMMs must be bought separately to reach the 1.5 TB maximum.

Which drive capacity should I choose if I need more raw storage than the installed 1.2 TB SAS disks provide?

The 24-bay 2.5" chassis accepts any compatible SAS or SATA drive; select higher-capacity SAS drives to increase total raw storage while retaining the H730 controller and 12 Gb/s backplane.

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