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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v4 14C 2.4GHz 512GB DDR4 H730 2x400GB SSD

SKU CH-0PGZ-3NAP2

2U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon processors at 2.4GHz, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730 RAID controller, and two 400GB SATA SSDs in a 24-bay chassis

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count14-Core Processor
  • Dual 14-core Xeon processors reach 3.3 GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730 controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Two 400 GB enterprise SATA SSDs deliver fast boot and cache
  • Quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking plus iDRAC8 remote management

Capacity and compute density

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 processors, each with 14 cores running at 2.4 GHz and a 3.3 GHz turbo frequency. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots and a PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Two 400 GB SATA SSDs and quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking are included.

Storage-first workloads

This platform suits organisations that need dense 2.5-inch drive capacity in a 2U form factor for databases, virtual desktop infrastructure or data-warehouse nodes. The 24-bay chassis and hardware RAID controller make it practical for mixed read-write workloads that benefit from local SSD caching. Buyers who require more than two processor sockets or memory beyond 1.5 TB should evaluate larger chassis designs.

Maximum memory ceiling

The system supports up to 1.5 TB of DDR4 across 24 DIMM slots, so the installed 512 GB leaves substantial headroom for future expansion. Confirm that your application’s memory footprint fits within this limit before committing to the platform.

How it compares

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

Price $2,219.99
Pricier than about 55% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $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 count14-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 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

How do I install the 2.5" drives in the 24-bay chassis, and which step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the latch clicks; the step often missed is confirming the PERC H730 recognises every drive in the RAID BIOS before loading the OS.

What maintenance will the 512GB DDR4 memory and H730 controller need later?

The 16 x 32GB DDR4 modules are sealed and need no service; the H730's 1GB cache battery should be checked after several years and replaced if the controller reports a degraded state.

What limit appears first when both Xeon E5-2680 v4 CPUs run at 3.3GHz turbo under sustained load?

The 2U chassis airflow and dual 750W power supplies set the thermal and power ceiling before the 14-core processors hit their maximum frequency.

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