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Silver 2U rack server with twelve front drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2650 v3 10-core 2.3GHz 16GB DDR4 3x 300GB SAS H730

SKU CH-E036-V4F20

2U rack server with single 10-core Xeon at 2.3GHz, 16GB DDR4, three 300GB 15K SAS drives and H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • 10-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory with 24 DIMM slots for future expansion
  • 3 × 300 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast sequential access
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the server running

2U rack server for dense storage workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD fits twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug drives in a 2U chassis. A single Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 with ten cores at 2.3 GHz and 16 GB of DDR4 memory handles compute. The PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the system running.

Upgrade from fixed-bay or tower servers

Moving from a tower or a server with fewer drive bays adds capacity without extra rack units. The jump is worth it when you need twelve SAS or SATA drives and hardware RAID in 2U. The installed three 300 GB 15K SAS drives give a fast starting array. A second processor can be added later for heavier multi-threaded loads.

Limited to PCIe 3.0 and 1 GbE networking

The platform uses PCIe 3.0 slots and the included daughter card provides four 1 GbE ports. Faster 10 GbE requires an optional NDC upgrade. Memory speed reaches 2400 MT/s only with processors that support it. Maximum installed memory is 16 GB per the specification table, though the chipset can address more with additional modules.

How it compares

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

Price $435.99
Cheaper than about 93% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower 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
Model namePowerEdge R730XD
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity16 GB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

What rack depth and width does this 2U server need?

The chassis measures 26.8 inches long by 17.44 inches wide, so a standard 4-post rack with adjustable rails at least 26.8 inches deep will accommodate it.

Which drive trays are required to add SAS drives to the 12 hot-plug bays?

The 12 x 3.5-inch bays use Dell 3.5-inch hot-plug trays; trays are included only with drives purchased from the supplier, so order trays separately for third-party drives.

When should the 750 W redundant power supplies be replaced?

Replace a supply when the iDRAC8 alerts show a fault or the front-panel amber LED lights; the redundant design lets you swap one unit while the server stays running.

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