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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD rack server 2U E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 64GB DDR4 H330 24-bay

SKU CH-4NME-6159Q

2U rack server with 24 hot-plug 2.5" bays, single Xeon E5-2630v3 2.4GHz eight-core CPU, 64GB DDR4, H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60, dual 750W redundant power supplies.

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

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD None

  • Eight-core Xeon at 2.4 GHz powers demanding workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualization and databases
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller handles 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant supplies keep the server running
  • 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch bays scale storage to 52 TB

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack system designed for capacity-focused workloads. It ships with a single eight-core Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 running at 2.4GHz and 64GB of DDR4 memory. The H330 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 across up to 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays.

Suits storage-heavy roles

This configuration fits teams building backup targets, media archives or dense virtualisation hosts that start with one CPU and scale later. Buyers who need dual processors from day one, GPU acceleration or the full memory ceiling should look at a different starting point.

24-bay 2.5-inch hot-plug chassis

The defining spec is the front bay count: 24 slots for SAS or SATA drives in a 2U form factor. That density decides whether the R730XD matches your rack plan or whether a smaller bay count or larger drive form factor is required.

How it compares

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

Price $552.99
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
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 12Gbps controller support on this R730XD?

The H330 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 across the 24 drive bays.

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

The chassis measures 26.8 by 17.44 by 3.4 inches and a rail kit is included for rack installation.

How is the single E5-2630v3 processor installed, and what mistake should be avoided?

The CPU is already installed in socket 1; do not add a second processor without the matching heatsink and memory population rules.

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