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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2660 v4 2.0GHz 14-core 256GB DDR4 H730 2x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-R2EX-JZ2S1

2U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon processors, 256GB DDR4 memory, H730 RAID controller and two 800GB SSDs in a 24-bay chassis

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count14-Core Processor
  • 28 compute cores from dual 14-core Xeon E5-2660 v4 CPUs
  • 256GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots
  • PERC H730 1GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Two 800GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and cache storage
  • Quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ plus iDRAC8 Enterprise management

Dense storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server built for workloads that demand high drive density. It fits twenty-four 2.5-inch bays and ships with two 800 GB SATA SSDs managed by a PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache. Dual Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors provide twenty-eight cores at 2.0 GHz, and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory fills eight of twenty-four slots.

Virtualisation and database nodes

This configuration suits teams running virtual desktop infrastructure, database clusters or data-warehouse nodes that benefit from local flash storage and dual 10 GbE SFP+ ports. Buyers who need more than 1.5 TB of RAM, more than two sockets or PCIe-attached flash should evaluate other platforms.

Twenty-four drive bays

The defining specification is the twenty-four-bay 2.5-inch chassis, which sets the storage ceiling for this server. If the application requires fewer drives or a smaller form factor, a different model will be more efficient.

How it compares

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

Price $1,321.99
Cheaper than about 64% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 count14-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 800 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

Should I choose the 256GB configuration or add more DDR4 memory?

The server includes 256GB of DDR4 2400MHz registered ECC memory installed across 24 slots and supports a maximum of 1.5TB, so you can add modules later if your workloads need more capacity.

What does the 2.0GHz base clock with 3.2GHz turbo mean for actual performance?

Each of the two 14-core Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors runs at 2.0GHz base and can boost to 3.2GHz under load, giving 28 total cores that scale frequency based on thermal headroom and thread count.

How does the PERC H730 controller and SATA interface affect drive speed?

The PERC H730 1GB controller provides 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 support, while the installed 800GB SSDs operate on the 6Gb/s SATA link, capping sequential throughput at that interface rate.

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