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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, 24 drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v3 12-core 2.5GHz 256GB DDR4 24x 300GB SAS H730

SKU CH-D5H9-H78W5

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors, 256GB DDR4 memory, twenty-four 300GB SAS drives and PERC H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual 12-core Xeon processors reach 3.3 GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules supports large datasets
  • 24-bay 2.5" chassis holds 300 GB 10K SAS drives for dense storage
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Quad-port network card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Purpose-Built Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack-mount server system designed for data-intensive workloads such as databases, virtual desktop infrastructure and high-performance computing nodes. It ships new with dual 12-core Xeon processors running at 2.5 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo, 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and twenty-four 300 GB 10 K SAS drives.

Fit and Alternatives

This configuration suits organisations that need dense 2.5-inch SAS storage behind a hardware RAID controller with battery-backed cache and remote management via iDRAC 8 Enterprise. Buyers who require solid-state storage, GPU acceleration or a smaller chassis should consider other platforms.

Decisive Specification

The storage subsystem provides twenty-four 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 300 GB 10 K SAS disks connected to a PERC H730 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This drive count and controller combination determines whether the system matches the required capacity and redundancy profile.

How it compares

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

Price $1,410.99
Cheaper than about 61% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.5 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 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

Will the 750 W power supplies handle continuous full-load operation without tripping?

Two 750 W platinum-efficiency units share the load, so each runs well within its rating during sustained use.

How loud do the fans get when the server runs 24/7 in a 2U rack?

High-speed 2U fans ramp up to keep dual 12-core Xeons and 24 SAS drives cool, producing noticeable datacentre-level noise.

Which SFP+ transceivers and cables must I already have to use the 10 GbE ports?

The X520/I350 daughter card exposes two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, so compatible SFP+ optics or direct-attach cables are required.

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