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Silver 2U rack server with bezel and twenty-four 2.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 8-core 128GB DDR4 24x 2.4TB SAS

SKU CH-5MEC-MVXCC

2U rack server with dual 8-core Xeon E5-2640 v3 at 2.6GHz, 128GB DDR4 ECC, H730 RAID controller and 24x 2.4TB 10K SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 128GB

HDD 24 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 2.6 GHz for parallel workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation clusters and databases
  • 24 enterprise 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity local storage
  • PERC H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • iDRAC 8 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE networking simplify remote management

Capacity-dense 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd fits twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays into a 2U chassis and ships with 24x 2.4TB 10K SAS drives, delivering high raw capacity for data-intensive workloads. Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors at 2.6GHz with 3.4GHz turbo and 128GB of DDR4 ECC memory provide the compute base for virtualisation, databases and HPC data nodes.

Suited for storage-heavy roles.

This configuration targets buyers who need large SAS spindle arrays behind a PERC H730 controller with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 support. Organisations that require all-flash performance, GPU acceleration or single-thread speeds above the provided turbo frequency should evaluate alternative platforms.

Twenty-four 2.4TB SAS drives on a H730 controller

The single specification that decides fit is the 24x 2.4TB 10K SAS drive set managed by the Dell PERC H730 1GB controller; it defines both the total spindle capacity and the RAID flexibility available for the workload.

How it compares

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Price $7,074.99
Pricier than about 83% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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 verify the 24x 2.4TB SAS drives are recognised by the PERC H730 after installation?

Open the PERC H730 configuration utility during POST or use iDRAC8 Enterprise to view all 24 physical disks and their RAID status.

What comes in the box and what must I purchase separately?

Includes server with 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3, 128GB DDR4, PERC H730, 24x 2.4TB SAS drives, X520/I350 quad-port NIC, iDRAC8 Enterprise, 2x 750W PSUs, bezel and rails. No extra items listed.

Which capacity should I choose if I need room to grow beyond 128GB DDR4?

The system has 24 DIMM slots and supports up to 1.5TB DDR4, so you can add registered ECC modules later without replacing existing memory.

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