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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12-core 512GB DDR4 24-bay H730

SKU CH-P61Z-FMHXT

A 2U rack server with two 12-core Xeon processors at 2.5 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730 RAID controller and 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays for dense storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon processors deliver 24 threads for heavy workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
  • PERC H730 controller provides RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays enable high-density storage expansion
  • Dual 750W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise ensure resilient remote management

Dense storage compute node

This 2U rack server holds two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors, each running at 2.5 GHz with twelve cores and a 3.3 GHz turbo frequency. The board carries 512 GB of DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory across sixteen 32 GB modules. It is built for teams that need high core counts and large memory capacity inside a compact chassis.

Twenty-four hot-swap drive bays

Twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA trays sit behind the front bezel, all wired to a Dell PERC H730 controller with one GB cache and battery backup. The controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes, freeing the CPU from parity calculations. Dual 750-watt platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management keep the platform running during drive swaps or firmware updates.

Sustained throughput under load

The H730 battery protects in-flight writes during unexpected power loss, while the quad-port X520/I350 network daughter card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for steady data flow. Registered ECC memory corrects single-bit errors without halting compute threads, and the dual-processor topology balances memory bandwidth across both sockets. The system targets workloads that run continuously rather than short bursts.

How it compares

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Price $1,734.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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 thermal limit will the dual Xeon E5-2680 v3 CPUs hit first during sustained heavy workloads?

Each processor runs at a 2.5 GHz base frequency with a 3.3 GHz turbo ceiling; sustained all-core loads will hold the lower base speed once the package thermal budget is reached.

How loud and hot does the 2U chassis get when both 750 W power supplies and all 24 drive bays run continuously?

Redundant hot-swap 750 W Platinum units share the load, and the 2U form factor uses high-RPM fans that keep internal temperatures in spec at the cost of noticeable airflow noise.

Which storage drives must I supply to populate the 24 front bays and the PERC H730 controller?

The server includes 24 empty 2.5-inch trays wired for SATA or SAS hard drives or SSDs; no drives are installed, so you provide the capacity and spindle type.

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