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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U Rack Server E5-2650v3 10C 2.3GHz 128GB DDR4 H730 24x2.5

SKU CH-DZTC-AKE0S

2U rack server with single 10-core 2.3 GHz Xeon, 128 GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 128GB

HDD None

  • Dense storage with 24 hot-plug 2.5" drive bays
  • High throughput via H730 12Gbps RAID controller
  • Large memory capacity with 128GB DDR4 installed
  • Redundant 750W power supplies maintain uptime
  • Ten-core Xeon processor delivers 20 virtual threads

Dell PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server

This 2U rack server ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2650v3 ten-core processor at 2.3 GHz and 128 GB of DDR4 memory. It targets IT teams needing dense internal storage in a compact rack footprint. The chassis supports up to 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives. A second processor can be added later for heavier workloads.

Installation and common issues

The server includes sliding rails for rack mounting and two hot-swap 750 W redundant power supplies. Drive bays and power units are tool-less, so adding disks or swapping a supply is straightforward. Memory upgrades require matching DDR4 speeds to the installed CPU capability. The Perc H730 RAID controller occupies a dedicated slot, leaving up to six PCIe 3.0 slots for additional cards.

Capacity and headroom

Installed memory is 128 GB across 24 DIMM slots, with the platform supporting up to 1,536 GB when both processor sockets are populated. The H730 controller handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across a maximum raw capacity of 52 TB. Four 1 GbE ports come standard; optional 10 GbE daughter cards are available for higher throughput. GPU compute is not supported beyond the basic Matrox G200 video output.

How it compares

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Price $773.99
Cheaper than about 83% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity128 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 do I verify the E5-2650v3 10-core 2.3GHz processor and 128GB DDR4 are recognised after powering on the R730XD?

Enter the BIOS or iDRAC8 web interface during boot; both will display the single installed Xeon E5-2650v3 with 10 cores at 2.3GHz and confirm the 128GB DDR4 across the populated DIMM slots.

Which components are included in the box and what must be purchased separately for this 24-bay 2.5-inch server?

The shipment contains the 2U chassis, one E5-2650v3 CPU, 128GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller, two 750W redundant power supplies, DVD-ROM, iDRAC8 Express, 4 x 1GbE daughter card and a power cable; you must buy 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives, drive trays, an operating system and optionally a rail kit or upgraded network daughter card.

Should I choose the single-processor 128GB configuration or add a second CPU to reach the 1536GB maximum on this R730XD?

The unit ships with one E5-2650v3 and 128GB DDR4 using 12 of the 24 slots; adding a second identical processor unlocks the remaining 12 slots and raises the supported ceiling to 1536GB, so choose the dual-CPU path only if your workload needs more than 128GB or the extra 10 cores.

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