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Dell PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server front view with 24 drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v4 2.4GHz 14-core 768GB DDR4 H730 24x 2.5" trays

SKU CH-RS0F-YSK20

2U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon processors at 2.4 GHz, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730 RAID controller, 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking, iDRAC8 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count14-Core Processor
  • Dual 14-core Xeon processors at 2.4 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo for heavy compute workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualisation density
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 plus pass-through for flexible storage
  • 24 front-access 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays provide high-capacity internal storage in 2U
  • Quad-port networking with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 Gb SFP+ plus iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

2U Rack Server with 24 Drive Trays

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server fitted with dual 14-core Xeon processors at 2.4 GHz and 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. A PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS or SATA trays. Dual 750 W platinum supplies and iDRAC 8 Enterprise complete the platform.

Suited for dense storage workloads

This configuration targets organisations running databases, virtual desktop infrastructure or data-warehouse nodes that benefit from high core counts and large internal drive density. The quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ network card covers typical LAN and SAN links. Buyers who require more than two sockets, faster single-thread clocks or GPU expansion slots should evaluate alternative form factors.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane

The chassis provides 24 front-accessible trays wired to a 12 Gb/s PERC H730 with 1 GB cache and battery backup. No drives are included, so the buyer selects SAS hard drives, SATA SSDs or a mix to match capacity and IOPS targets. This backplane count and controller combination is the decisive spec for storage-heavy deployments.

How it compares

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

Price $2,944.99
Pricier than about 64% 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 count14-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 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 SAS/SATA speed does the PERC H730 controller support and how does that limit drive throughput?

The H730 is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller, so attached drives are capped at 12Gb/s per lane.

What physical clearance and rails are required to mount this 2U chassis?

The server is a 2U rack unit and ships with Dell Ready Rails and a front bezel for installation in a standard four-post rack.

How is the PERC H730 controller installed and what step is commonly missed?

The H730 mini mono card plugs into the dedicated internal storage slot; the battery module must be connected to enable write-back caching.

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