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DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 512GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-BTF2-WETWK

A 2U rack server with two 8-core Xeon processors at 2.6GHz, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730 RAID controller and two 400GB SATA SSDs in a 24-bay chassis

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 2.6 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730 controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and cache storage
  • iDRAC 8 Enterprise gives full remote management access

Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 2U Server

This 2U rack server ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors running at 2.6 GHz with a 3.4 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides eight cores, giving sixteen cores in total. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across sixteen 32 GB modules. A Dell PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache manages storage and supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

High-Capacity Memory and Dense Storage Bays

Organisations running virtualisation clusters, database nodes or data-warehouse workloads can use the twenty-four DIMM slots to grow memory up to 1.5 TB. The twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays accept SATA or SAS devices behind the H730 controller. Buyers who need more than two processors or who require memory technologies other than DDR4 should consider different platforms.

Twenty-Four 2.5-Inch Hot-Swap Drive Bays

The chassis provides twenty-four front-accessible 2.5-inch bays for SATA or SAS drives. Two 400 GB SATA SSDs are installed and the H730 controller can manage the remaining bays in any supported RAID mode. This bay count is the key constraint for storage density planning.

How it compares

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

Price $1,699.99
Cheaper than about 55% 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 count8-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 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

Questions about this item

How many DDR4 memory slots remain free for future upgrades?

Sixteen of the twenty-four slots are occupied by 32 GB modules, leaving eight slots available for additional DDR4 registered ECC memory up to the 1.5 TB maximum.

What limits sustained throughput on the storage controller?

The PERC H730 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA bandwidth, so the 6 Gb/s SATA SSDs and any additional SATA drives will saturate the link before the controller does.

How loud and hot does the server run with both 750 W power supplies loaded?

Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency supplies share the load, and the 2U chassis uses redundant hot-swap fans to keep temperatures stable during continuous operation.

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