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Silver 2U rack server front with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 8-core 64GB DDR4 3x 300GB SAS H330

SKU CH-ABBM-0K9Z2

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays, one 2.4 GHz Xeon eight-core processor, 64 GB DDR4, three 300 GB 15 K SAS drives and an H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 64GB

  • E5-2630v3 8-core 2.4 GHz CPU handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation and database tasks
  • 3 × 300 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast sequential access
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller provides RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 protection
  • 2 × 750 W redundant power supplies keep the server running during a failure

Server overview

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack server built for dense storage workloads. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core processor at 2.4GHz, 64GB of DDR4 memory, and three 300GB 15K SAS drives on a Perc H330 controller. Redundant 750W power supplies and twelve hot-plug 3.5-inch bays complete the platform.

Who this suits

This configuration fits environments that need high spindle counts in a compact rack footprint, such as backup targets, archival repositories, or local storage for virtualisation clusters. The twelve drive bays and hardware RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 support large logical volumes without extra enclosures. Buyers who need a second processor, more than 64GB of RAM, or solid-state boot drives should look elsewhere.

Deciding specification

The installed memory ceiling is 64GB across 24 DIMM slots, matching the factory maximum for this chassis. Any workload that must exceed that capacity cannot run on this unit as delivered.

How it compares

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

Price $583.99
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 H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
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

What RAID levels does the H330 controller support on the R730XD?

The H330 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 across the installed SAS drives.

What rack space and drive bay layout does the R730XD require?

The 2U chassis fits a standard rack and provides twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays for SAS or SATA drives.

How is the H330 controller installed and which slot must it use?

The H330 occupies the dedicated RAID card slot inside the chassis, leaving up to six PCIe 3.0 slots free for other cards.

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