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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front 2.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2630 v3 2.4GHz 8-core 64GB DDR4 H730 24-bay

SKU CH-PEK4-CY1AT

2U rack server with 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch bays, single Xeon E5-2630 v3 2.4GHz 8-core, 64GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and dual 750W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD None

  • 24 hot-plug 2.5″ bays for dense local storage
  • Single Xeon E5-2630 v3 2.4 GHz 8-core delivers 16 threads
  • 64 GB DDR4 installed across 24 DIMM slots
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the system running

Dense storage server for 2.5" drives

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD fits 24 hot-plug SAS or SATA drives in a 2U rack chassis. A single Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 running at 2.4 GHz with eight cores and 16 threads delivers compute for virtualisation or database workloads. The system ships with 64 GB of DDR4 memory and a PERC H730 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

Suits teams needing maximum drive count in 2U

Organisations that want to pack the highest number of 2.5-inch spindles or SSDs into two rack units will match this platform. Buyers who require 3.5-inch drive bays or more than two processors should evaluate alternative chassis designs. The installed memory reaches the 64 GB ceiling of this single-CPU configuration, so workloads demanding more RAM need a second processor and additional DIMMs.

24-bay 2.5-inch hot-plug backplane

The defining constraint is the front-panel capacity: 24 bays that accept 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives only. No drives or trays are included, so the buyer must source compatible media separately. This density drives the choice for storage-heavy applications such as software-defined storage nodes or backup targets.

How it compares

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

Price $602.99
Cheaper than about 91% 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
Model namePowerEdge R730XD
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity64 GB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 Controller
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Maximum storage52 TB
Optical driveDVD ROM
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slotsUp to 7 x PCIe 3.0 plus dedicated PERC slot
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Product weight70 lb (31.8 kg)
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8 GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16 GB vFlash media (upgrade)

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Questions about this item

How does the single E5-2630 v3 at 2.4 GHz with 8 cores and 16 threads perform in a live workload?

The installed Xeon E5-2630 v3 provides 8 physical cores and 16 threads via hyper-threading at a base frequency of 2.4 GHz, suitable for virtualization, database, or general compute tasks in a 2U form factor.

What does the H730 controller’s 12 Gbps SAS interface mean for drive throughput?

The H730’s 12 Gbps SAS link supports the full 24-bay 2.5-inch hot-plug backplane, allowing each SAS or SATA drive to operate at its native link speed without controller bottleneck.

What physical space and mounting hardware does the 2U chassis require?

The server measures 26.8 inches deep, 17.44 inches wide and 3.4 inches high, weighs 60 lbs and includes a rail kit for standard rack mounting.

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