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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 768GB DDR4 24x 2.4TB SAS H730

SKU CH-7Z7J-WRMMG

2U rack server with dual 8-core Xeon processors at 2.6GHz, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, 24 SAS drives of 2.4TB each, H730 RAID controller and quad-port 1/10GbE networking

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 768GB

HDD 24 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors run at 2.6 GHz with 3.4 GHz Turbo
  • 768 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 24 enterprise 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives in 2.5 inch bays
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports

Purpose-built density server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 8-core processors and 768GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. A PERC H730 1GB controller manages 24 front-access 2.5-inch 2.4TB 10K SAS drives, delivering high-capacity local storage in a compact chassis. Dual 750W platinum power supplies and an Intel X520/I350 quad-port network daughter card with two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ connections complete the platform.

Fit and limits

This configuration suits organisations running virtual desktop infrastructure, database clusters or data-warehouse nodes that benefit from dense rotational storage and integrated remote management via iDRAC 8 Enterprise. Workloads that demand solid-state latency, all-flash arrays or GPU-accelerated compute will not find the required media or expansion slots in this chassis. Buyers needing more than two processors or memory beyond the 1.5TB ceiling should evaluate larger platforms.

Deciding specification

The defining attribute is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the H730 controller, which supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This combination determines whether the server can deliver the throughput and redundancy your storage topology requires.

How it compares

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

Price $8,344.99
Pricier than about 86% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 RAM768 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

Should I pick the 24-bay 2.5-inch version with 24 drives or a smaller bay count?

The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis filled with 24 × 2.4TB SAS drives gives the highest raw capacity and IOPS density in this 2U form factor; fewer bays would reduce both.

What does the 768GB DDR4 figure mean for actual workloads?

768GB (24 × 32GB modules) at 2133MHz registered ECC supports large virtualisation clusters, in-memory databases or VDI deployments with room to grow to the 1.5TB maximum.

How does the H730 controller’s 12Gb/s SAS interface limit real-world drive speed?

The PERC H730 runs each 2.4TB 10K SAS drive at up to 12Gb/s, so the backplane and controller together set the practical throughput ceiling for the 24-drive array.

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