DELL
DELL PowerEdge R730xd 24SFF 2x Xeon E5-2643 v3 3.4GHz 512GB DDR4 No Drive
A 24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with dual 3.4 GHz Xeon processors and 512 GB DDR4 memory, ready for custom storage
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed3.4GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size512GB
- 24 x 2.5-inch drive bays enable massive local storage density
- Dual Xeon E5-2643 v3 at 3.4 GHz deliver 12 cores for compute-heavy workloads
- 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large in-memory databases
- PERC H730 SAS controller provides hardware RAID for data protection
- iDRAC8 Enterprise licence allows full remote server management
24-bay 2.5-inch rack server
The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rackmount server fitted with 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays. Two Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 processors running at 3.4 GHz deliver 12 cores and 20 MB cache each. The system ships with 512 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730 SAS controller with an enterprise iDRAC8 licence.
Suits dense storage and virtualisation workloads
Organisations that need high drive-count density for software-defined storage, backup targets or large virtual-machine clusters will match the 24-bay chassis and 768 GB maximum memory. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, more than two sockets or memory beyond 768 GB should evaluate alternative platforms.
512 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory installed
The server arrives with 512 GB of DDR4 ECC registered RAM across its DIMM slots, leaving headroom to the 768 GB ceiling. This capacity decides whether the node can hold the working set for your database, hypervisor or analytics tier before you add modules.
Highlights
- 24 x 2.5-inch drive bays enable massive local storage density
- Dual Xeon E5-2643 v3 at 3.4 GHz deliver 12 cores for compute-heavy workloads
- 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large in-memory databases
- PERC H730 SAS controller provides hardware RAID for data protection
- iDRAC8 Enterprise licence allows full remote server management
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 3.4GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 512GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 768GB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 12,00 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H730 SAS Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC8 - Enterprise License |
| Dimensions | 36 x 24 x 10 in |
| Weight | 40 |
Questions about this item
How do I install the PERC H730 RAID controller and what step is commonly missed?
Seat the PERC H730 card in the dedicated internal slot, connect the SAS cables to the 24-bay backplane, then enable the controller in the BIOS before creating any virtual disks — skipping the BIOS enable step leaves the drives invisible to the OS.
Which component will need replacement first during long-term operation?
The two 1100 W power supplies are the primary wear items; their fans and capacitors degrade with continuous load, so plan to swap one unit after several years of 24/7 service.
What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon E5-2643 v3 CPUs run at 3.4 GHz under sustained load?
The 2U chassis airflow ceiling is reached before the CPU thermal threshold, causing the fans to ramp to maximum speed and the system to throttle if intake air exceeds design temperature.
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