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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2620 v3 2.4GHz 6-core 64GB DDR4 24x 2.4TB SAS H730

SKU CH-HRAQ-0A3WC

2U rack server with dual 6-core Xeon processors, 64 GB DDR4 memory, H730 RAID controller and 24 SAS hard drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count6-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD 24 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon 6-core CPUs reach 3.2 GHz turbo for multi-threaded workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports up to 1.5 TB total capacity
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 SAS drives deliver 2.4 TB each at 10K rpm
  • Quad-port network card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+

PowerEdge R730xd for dense storage workloads

The 2U rack server fits twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays into a compact chassis. Dual Xeon E5-2620 v3 processors deliver twelve cores at 2.40 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo for parallel tasks. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4 registered ECC memory supports virtualisation and database nodes. The PERC H730 controller manages large SAS arrays with hardware RAID.

Dual 750-watt platinum supplies share load

Redundant hot-swap power modules maintain uptime during a single-unit failure. Platinum efficiency reduces waste heat under typical enterprise loads. The 2U form factor allows standard rack airflow without specialised cooling. iDRAC 8 Enterprise provides remote power cycling and thermal monitoring over a dedicated interface.

Quad-port networking and rails simplify deployment

The X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible top-of-rack connectivity. Included ready rails and front bezel enable tool-less mounting in standard cabinets. Battery-backed cache on the H730 protects in-flight writes during unexpected power loss. No SSDs are installed, so the array is optimised for sequential throughput rather than random IOPS.

How it compares

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Price $7,263.99
Pricier than about 83% 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 count6-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.4 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 do I install the 24 x 2.4 TB SAS drives into the 2U chassis and what step is often missed?

Slide each 2.5 inch drive into the front hot-swap bays until the latch clicks, then use the PERC H730 BIOS utility to create a virtual disk before the OS sees any volume.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The 24 enterprise 10K SAS drives and the two 750 watt power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units; the PERC H730 battery should be swapped when the controller reports a degraded state.

What thermal or power limit appears first when the dual Xeon E5-2620 v3 CPUs run at 3.2 GHz turbo continuously?

The 750 watt platinum power supplies set the ceiling; sustained all-core turbo on both 6-core processors can trip the PSU over-current protection before the chassis fans reach maximum speed.

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