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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front drive bays, bezel and sliding rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon 2.0GHz 14-core 512GB DDR4 24x 2.4TB SAS H730

SKU CH-97Y3-3JMA4

2U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon 2.0 GHz processors, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, 24-bay SAS storage on a PERC H730 controller, dual 10 Gb SFP+ networking and redundant 750 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count14-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD 24 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 14-core Xeon 2.0 GHz processors deliver 28 cores for heavy compute
  • 512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 × 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity local storage
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE/10 GbE networking simplifies remote management

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd packs twenty-four 2.4TB SAS drives and 512GB of DDR4 memory into a 2U rack chassis. Dual Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors provide twenty-eight cores at 2.0GHz with 3.2GHz turbo for heavy database or virtualisation workloads. A PERC H730 controller with 1GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across all bays. Redundant 750W platinum supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise keep the platform running and remotely manageable.

Suits capacity-first workloads

This configuration targets buyers who need maximum drive count and large memory in a compact rack footprint. Organisations requiring GPU acceleration, single-socket efficiency or smaller drive populations should evaluate other platforms. The twenty-four bay layout and dual-processor design optimise storage density over compute variety.

PERC H730 RAID controller

The installed PERC H730 1GB mini controller delivers 12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with battery-backed cache. It determines which RAID levels are available and whether the twenty-four drives can be addressed as a single array or split volumes. Compatibility with existing drive spares and firmware policies hinges on this controller model.

How it compares

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

Price $7,474.99
Pricier than about 84% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher 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 R730XD
Model nameR730xd
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count14-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 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 do I choose between the 2.4 TB SAS drives and a different capacity for the 24 drive bays?

This unit ships with 24 Dell Enterprise 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives already installed. The 2.5-inch bays accept SAS or SATA drives, so any replacement or expansion must match that form factor and interface.

What does the 2.0 GHz Xeon speed deliver in a live workload?

Two Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors run at 2.0 GHz base with 3.2 GHz turbo across 14 cores each, giving 28 total cores for parallel tasks such as virtualization, databases or HPC data nodes.

What does the PERC H730 12 Gb/s SAS controller cap in practice?

The H730 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through at 12 Gb/s per SAS lane, so the 24 installed 12 Gb/s drives can saturate the controller bandwidth.

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