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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12-core 768GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-E1YE-SJT1R

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors, 768GB DDR4 memory and 24 SATA SSDs of 400GB each

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon E5-2680 v3 CPUs at 2.5 GHz deliver high multi-threaded throughput
  • 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualised workloads
  • 24-bay 2.5" chassis populated with 400 GB SATA SSDs provides dense flash storage
  • PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Quad-port network daughter card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

2U rack server with 24-bay SSD storage

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors, each running at 2.5 GHz with 12 cores. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a Dell PERC H730 controller driving 24 installed 400 GB SATA SSDs. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC8 Enterprise, and quad-port networking complete the package.

Suited for dense storage workloads.

This configuration fits midsize and large enterprises running data warehouses, e-commerce platforms, virtual desktop infrastructure, databases, or high-performance computing data nodes. The 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch bays and hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 support make it a strong fit for storage-heavy applications. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, more than two processor sockets, or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms.

24 x 400 GB SATA SSDs define the storage foundation

The single specification that decides fit is the 24 installed 400 GB SATA solid-state drives backed by the PERC H730 1 GB controller. This combination delivers the capacity, bay count, and RAID flexibility required for the workloads listed above. If the application demands a different drive protocol, higher per-drive capacity, or fewer bays, this server will not match the requirement.

How it compares

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

Price $3,376.99
Pricier than about 68% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.5 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 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

What maintenance or replacement will the PERC H730 1GB controller battery require?

The PERC H730 1GB controller includes a battery-backed write cache; the battery is a field-replaceable unit that typically lasts several years and can be swapped without tools while the server remains powered on.

Which limit appears first when all 24 SATA SSDs sustain heavy write workloads?

The 6 Gb/s SATA interface on each 400 GB drive and the 12 Gb/s SAS backplane bandwidth become the bottleneck before the dual 12-core Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors or 768 GB DDR4 memory are saturated.

How much heat and fan noise do the dual 750 W platinum supplies generate in a 2U rack running continuously?

Two 750 W platinum-efficiency PSUs share the load, reducing per-unit heat; the 2U chassis uses high-speed redundant fans that increase airflow under sustained load, producing noticeable but typical rack-mount noise levels.

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