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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 256GB DDR4 24x 2.4TB SAS H730

SKU CH-GVCS-Y50NH

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors, 256GB DDR4, and 24 hot-swap 2.4TB SAS drives on an H730 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 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 12-core Xeon processors reach 3.3GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 256GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports up to 1.5TB capacity
  • 24 drive bays filled with 2.4TB 10K SAS disks deliver massive storage
  • PERC H730 controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Dual 750W platinum power supplies plus iDRAC8 Enterprise ensure uptime

Built for dense storage workloads

The PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server with 24 drive bays and two Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors running at 2.5 GHz with 12 cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 memory and a PERC H730 controller managing 24 SAS drives of 2.4 TB capacity. This configuration targets databases, virtual desktop infrastructure and data-warehouse nodes that need local capacity and compute in one chassis.

Verify rack space and network cabling

Confirm you have a 2U slot with adequate airflow for dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies. The system uses an Intel C610 chipset and LGA 2011-3 sockets, so any future CPU changes must match that platform. Network connectivity relies on a quad-port daughter card providing two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links — ensure your top-of-rack switches have compatible transceivers and cabling.

Included rails, bezel and remote management

ReadyRails and a front bezel arrive in the box for immediate rack mounting. The iDRAC 8 Enterprise licence enables full out-of-band control, virtual console and automated deployment without extra cost. The PERC H730 includes a 1 GB cache battery, enabling RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode for software-defined storage stacks.

How it compares

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

Price $7,483.99
Pricier than about 84% 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

Does the server come with all 24 drive bays populated, or do I need to purchase additional 2.4TB SAS drives separately?

The unit ships with 24 Dell Enterprise 2.4TB 10K SAS drives already installed, filling every 2.5-inch bay.

Which RAID levels does the included PERC H730 controller support for the 24 drives?

The H730 1GB controller handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode.

What sustained throughput can the dual Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors deliver with 256GB of DDR4 2133MHz memory?

Two 12-core CPUs at 2.5 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo and 256GB registered ECC DDR4 provide high multi-threaded performance for virtualization and database workloads.

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