DELL
DELL PowerEdge R730xd 24SFF 2x Xeon E5-2698 v4 384GB DDR4 No Drive
A 24-bay 2U rack server with dual 2.2 GHz Xeon processors, 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730 RAID controller, sold without drives
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.2GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size384GB
- Dual Xeon E5-2698 v4 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.2GHz for heavy compute
- 384GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large virtualisation workloads
- 24 SFF bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable high-density storage arrays
- iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management provides out-of-band server control
- Dual 1100W power supplies and 10GbE networking ensure resilient uptime
Dell PowerEdge R730xd 24-Bay Server
The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack-mount server system designed for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 processors running at 2.2GHz, providing 40 cores total. The system includes 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 24 DIMM slots, with capacity to expand to 768GB. A Dell PERC H730 SAS controller manages the 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays supporting SATA and SAS drives.
Suits virtualisation hosts needing maximum drive
This configuration fits organisations building software-defined storage clusters, backup repositories or database nodes that benefit from high spindle counts in 2U. The dual 1100W power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise licence support remote fleet management. Buyers who need pre-installed drives, more than 24 bays, or GPU acceleration should evaluate other platforms. The integrated graphics and lack of PCIe riser details limit visualisation or compute-offload roles.
24 x 2.5-inch SATA/SAS drive bays decide fit
The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis backed by the PERC H730 RAID controller. This density determines whether the server matches a storage-heavy design or wastes space for compute-only tasks. Memory scales to 768GB and the dual Xeon 2698 v4 CPUs deliver 20 cores each, but the bay count is the primary filter for this model.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon E5-2698 v4 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.2GHz for heavy compute
- 384GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large virtualisation workloads
- 24 SFF bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable high-density storage arrays
- iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management provides out-of-band server control
- Dual 1100W power supplies and 10GbE networking ensure resilient uptime
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.2GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 384GB |
| 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
Should I choose the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis or a smaller drive-count version for dense storage?
The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis lets you install up to twenty-four drives, giving the highest raw capacity in a 2U rack server.
What does the 2.2 GHz Xeon E5-2698 v4 actually deliver in a live workload?
Two twenty-core processors at 2.2 GHz provide forty cores total, suited for virtualisation, databases and multi-threaded applications.
How does the PERC H730 SAS controller limit drive performance?
The PERC H730 SAS controller manages SATA and SAS drives through a 12 Gb/s backend, so drive throughput caps at the controller and backplane speed.
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