DELL PowerEdge R730xd 24SFF 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 256GB DDR4

Dell PowerEdge R730xd 24-bay rack server

This Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack-mount server system built for dense storage workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors running at 2.6GHz and 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis provides 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays backed by a PERC H730 SAS controller with SATA drive support. Remote management is handled through iDRAC8 Enterprise license for out-of-band administration.

Suits storage-heavy applications needing many

This configuration fits databases, virtualisation hosts and backup targets that benefit from high drive-count density in a 2U form factor. The dual-socket design and large memory capacity support multi-tenant workloads and sizeable buffer pools. Buyers who need more than 24 drive bays, GPU acceleration, or a tower form factor should evaluate other form factors. The integrated graphics and lack of installed drives mean storage must be sourced separately.

24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays with PERC H730

The single specification that decides fit is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis paired with the PERC H730 RAID controller. This combination determines how many drives you can install, which RAID levels are available, and whether your existing 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives are compatible. The system supports up to 768GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots for future expansion.