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Silver 2U rack server front with 24 drive bays and LCD panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server 2x E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 32GB DDR4 H730 24x 2.5" bays

SKU CH-EMPN-T1F61

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon 2.4GHz CPUs, 32GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and 24 hot-plug 2.5" drive bays

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610

Installed Memory Size 32GB

HDD None

  • Dual 2.4 GHz Xeon processors deliver 16 physical cores
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation workloads
  • H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 hot-plug 2.5" bays scale storage to 52 TB
  • Redundant 750 W power supplies maintain uptime

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD packs 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack chassis. Dual Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core processors at 2.4 GHz and 32 GB of DDR4 memory provide the compute base for storage-heavy workloads. A Perc H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across SAS or SATA drives. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management complete the platform.

Storage-focused teams needing maximum bays in 2U

This server suits organisations that prioritise raw drive count over GPU acceleration or specialised compute. The 24-bay layout and H730 controller fit backup targets, software-defined storage nodes or archive tiers. Buyers who need GPU compute, more than two processor sockets, or installed drives should evaluate other platforms. The system ships without an operating system or drive trays.

24-bay 2.5-inch hot-plug capacity

The single specification that decides fit is the 24 x 2.5-inch hot-plug bay count combined with the H730 controller's 12 Gbps SAS/SATA support. If the workload requires that bay density in a 2U form factor with hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, this chassis matches. If fewer bays or a different drive form factor are needed, a different server is appropriate.

Highlights

  • Dual 2.4 GHz Xeon processors deliver 16 physical cores
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation workloads
  • H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 hot-plug 2.5" bays scale storage to 52 TB
  • Redundant 750 W power supplies maintain uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730XD
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size32GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity32GB
Memory Features24 DIMM slots, 12 per processor. (4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB DDR4 up to 2400MT/s, actual memory speed dependent on the processor capability)
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730 Controller
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Max HDD Capacity52TB
Media DrivesDVD ROM
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Remote ManagementiDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade)
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsUp to 7 x PCIe 3.0 plus dedicated PERC slot
Operating SystemNo
Compatible/Certified OSMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2011/2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1/SP2, Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Solaris
Weight70.0000LBS

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Questions about this item

Do I need to buy 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives and drive trays separately to use the 24 hot-plug bays?

Yes, the server ships with 24 empty 2.5-inch hot-plug bays and no drives or trays are included, so you must supply compatible SAS or SATA drives and trays.

Will my existing PCIe 3.0 add-in cards fit the available expansion slots?

The chassis provides up to six PCIe 3.0 slots plus a dedicated RAID card slot, so standard PCIe 3.0 cards will install directly.

How can I confirm the H730 RAID controller is operating correctly after installation?

During POST the H730 initialisation screen appears, and once booted the iDRAC8 web interface reports controller status, firmware version and any degraded arrays.

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