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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2683 v3 2.0GHz 14-core 64GB DDR4 24x 1.2TB SAS H730

SKU CH-K2R1-GT5YA

2U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon CPUs, 64GB DDR4, H730 controller and 24 1.2TB SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count14-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD 24 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 14-core Xeon processors at 2.0 GHz handle heavy multi-threaded workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation clusters
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Twenty-four 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives deliver high-capacity performance storage
  • iDRAC 8 Enterprise provides full remote management with dedicated network access

Dual 14-core Xeon rack server

The PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack system built around two Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 processors, each running at 2.0 GHz with 14 cores. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and a PERC H730 hardware RAID controller.

Suits dense storage workloads.

This platform targets buyers who need 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch SAS drive bays and dual 10 Gb SFP+ networking in a compact rack footprint. It is less suitable for workloads that rely on GPU acceleration or large memory footprints beyond the installed capacity.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS chassis decides fit

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the H730 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers whose storage design requires a different drive count, form factor or interface should evaluate other platforms.

How it compares

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

Price $1,446.99
Cheaper than about 60% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $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 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

How do I install the 24 1.2TB SAS drives into the 2U rack server, and what step is commonly missed?

Slide each 2.5" drive into the front hot-swap bays until the latch clicks; the step often missed is creating the virtual disks in the PERC H730 BIOS before the OS sees any storage.

What maintenance will the PERC H730 controller and its battery-backed cache require later?

The H730's 1GB cache uses a replaceable battery module; plan to swap it every 3–5 years or when iDRAC 8 reports a degraded cache state.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both 14-core Xeon E5-2683 v3 CPUs run at 3.0GHz turbo under sustained load?

The dual 750W platinum PSUs and 2U airflow design set the ceiling; sustained 3.0GHz turbo on all 28 cores will hit the power budget before thermals throttle.

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