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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 8-core 128GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD H730

SKU CH-K4P4-F88SE

2U rack server with dual 8-core Xeon processors at 2.6 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 memory, H730 RAID controller and 24 SATA SSDs of 400 GB each

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.4 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • 24 enterprise 400 GB SATA SSDs provide high-density all-flash storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

PowerEdge R730xd 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server built for dense storage workloads. Two Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors running at 2.6 GHz provide 16 total cores. 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory is installed across 24 slots. Twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs connect through a PERC H730 controller.

Suited for virtualization

This system fits midsize and large enterprises running virtual desktop infrastructure, data warehouses or high-performance computing data nodes. The quad-port network daughter card offers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links. iDRAC 8 Enterprise enables full remote management. Buyers who need more than 1.5 TB of memory or more than two sockets should look at a different platform.

24-bay 2.5-inch drive capacity

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis populated with 400 GB SATA SSDs and a H730 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and sliding rails are included. Verify that your workload fits within the SATA SSD throughput and the 1.5 TB memory ceiling.

How it compares

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Price $2,098.99
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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 SSD24 × 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

How do I install the 24 SATA SSDs into the 2.5" drive bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each 2.5" SSD into the front hot-swap bays until the carrier clicks; the step often missed is configuring the virtual disks in the PERC H730 BIOS before the OS sees any volume.

What maintenance will the PERC H730 controller battery need later?

The H730's 1GB cache battery backs write-cache during power loss; plan to replace the battery module every 3 to 5 years or when iDRAC 8 reports a degraded state.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon E5-2640 v3 CPUs run at 3.4 GHz turbo under sustained load?

The 2U chassis airflow and dual 750 W platinum PSUs set the practical ceiling; sustained 3.4 GHz turbo on all 16 cores will hit the platform power budget before CPU junction temperature becomes the bottleneck.

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