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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2620 v3 2.4GHz 256GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-N498-J86E1

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2620 v3 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 RAID controller, and two 400GB SATA SSDs in a 24-bay chassis

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count6-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon E5-2620 v3 CPUs deliver 12 cores at 2.4 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports up to 1.5 TB
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • Dual 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and caching in 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis
  • Intel X520/I350 quad-port card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ with iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

2U Rack Server for Dense Storage

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rackmount server built for workloads that demand high drive density. Dual Xeon E5-2620 v3 processors at 2.4 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 memory provide compute capacity for virtualization, databases and data-intensive applications.

Suits high-capacity storage nodes.

This platform fits environments that need many 2.5-inch drives in a compact form factor, such as software-defined storage clusters or backup targets. Buyers who require GPU acceleration or single-thread performance beyond six cores per socket should evaluate other architectures.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis defines expansion limits

The server supports up to twenty-four 2.5-inch SATA or SAS drives behind the front bezel. Two 400 GB SATA SSDs ship installed, and the PERC H730 controller manages RAID across the remaining bays.

How it compares

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

Price $1,004.99
Cheaper than about 74% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 count6-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

When will the PERC H730 controller battery need replacement?

The PERC H730 1GB controller includes a battery backed write cache; plan to replace the battery module every 3 to 5 years to maintain RAID write performance and data protection during power loss.

Which component reaches its limit first during sustained heavy I/O on the 400GB SSDs?

The two 400GB SATA SSDs will hit their write endurance ceiling before the 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller or the 256GB DDR4 memory saturate under continuous mixed workloads.

How loud and hot does the chassis get with both 750W power supplies running 24/7?

Dual 750W platinum supplies and redundant hot-swap fans keep the 2U rack unit within Dell's thermal spec; expect typical datacentre noise levels and exhaust temperatures suitable for standard cold-aisle containment.

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