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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2683 v3 2.0GHz 14-core 64GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-CETQ-JJSSX

2U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon processors, 64GB DDR4 memory, PERC H730 RAID controller and 24 SATA SSDs for high-density storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count14-Core Processor
  • Dual 14-core Xeon processors deliver 28 cores for parallel workloads
  • 64GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports error-corrected virtualisation
  • 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis holds 24 x 400GB SATA SSDs
  • PERC H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power

2U rack server with 24-bay storage

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server designed for midsize and large enterprises. It suits workloads such as data warehouses, e-commerce, virtual desktop infrastructure, databases and high-performance computing data nodes. Two Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 processors deliver 28 cores at 2.0 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory is installed across four 16 GB modules.

Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

Dual hot-swap 750 watt platinum-efficiency power supplies provide redundant power for continuous operation. The Dell PERC H730 1 GB controller manages 24 enterprise 400 GB SATA 6 Gb/s 2.5-inch SSDs with RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through. Quad-port networking adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections. iDRAC 8 Enterprise enables remote management.

Sustained workloads across 24 SSDs

Under sustained load the 14-core Xeon processors maintain performance for database and HPC data-node tasks. The H730 controller battery protects cached writes during extended operations. Twenty-four SATA SSDs deliver consistent throughput for storage-heavy applications. Redundant power and hot-swap bays allow drive or power-supply replacement without downtime. Maximum memory capacity reaches 1.5 TB across 24 slots for future expansion.

How it compares

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

Price $2,073.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 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

How do I install the 24 400GB SATA SSDs into the 2.5-inch drive bays without damaging the backplane connectors?

Align each drive with the bay rails, push firmly until the latch clicks, and let the controller detect them before creating arrays in the H730 BIOS.

Which components will need replacement first — the PERC H730 battery or the 750W power supplies — and how often?

The H730 RAID battery typically lasts three to five years; the redundant 750W PSUs often run longer but should be swapped if a fault LED appears.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon E5-2683 v3 CPUs sustain 3.0GHz turbo under full load?

The 2U chassis airflow hits its cooling ceiling before the CPUs throttle, so sustained turbo requires cold-aisle supply temperatures.

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