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Silver 2U rack server front with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2630 v3 2.4GHz 16GB DDR4 3x 1TB SATA H730

SKU CH-VCX6-PP3VC

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 CPUs, 16GB DDR4, three 1TB SATA drives and an H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 16GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

HDD 3 x 1TB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 delivers 16 cores at 2.4GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 12 hot-plug 3.5" bays support up to 52TB of SATA or SAS storage
  • H730 RAID controller with 1GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 DDR4 DIMM slots allow memory expansion up to 1536GB
  • Redundant 750W power supplies keep the 2U rack server running during a supply failure

Purpose-built storage density

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack server designed for organisations that need high-capacity internal storage in a compact form factor. It suits database workloads, virtualisation hosts and backup targets where drive count matters more than raw compute density. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or more than two processor sockets should look elsewhere.

Sustained workload behaviour

Dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 processors provide sixteen physical cores and thirty-two threads at 2.4 GHz, feeding the Perc H730 RAID controller across twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays. The installed 16 GB DDR4 and three 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives handle steady read/write streams, while the six PCIe 3.0 slots allow additional I/O cards for prolonged throughput.

Thermals noise and power

Redundant 750 W hot-swap power supplies share the load, keeping the system running during a single-unit failure. The 2U chassis moves air front-to-back across the drive cage and CPU heatsinks, so fan speed rises with inlet temperature but remains within typical rack-room limits. iDRAC8 remote management lets administrators monitor thermal sensors and power draw without physical access.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 delivers 16 cores at 2.4GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 12 hot-plug 3.5" bays support up to 52TB of SATA or SAS storage
  • H730 RAID controller with 1GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 DDR4 DIMM slots allow memory expansion up to 1536GB
  • Redundant 750W power supplies keep the 2U rack server running during a supply failure

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730XD
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity16GB
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
HDD InterfaceSATA
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

How loud or hot does the R730XD run with dual E5-2630 v3 CPUs and two 750 W redundant supplies under continuous load?

The server uses two 750 W hot-swap power supplies and dual 2.4 GHz Xeon processors; typical 2U rack chassis fans spin faster under sustained load, so expect noticeable airflow noise and heat output in a closed room.

Which rails, cables or network modules must I already have to install this 2U chassis and use its four 1 GbE ports?

You need standard 2U rack rails, power cords for the redundant supplies, and the installed daughter card provides four 1 GbE ports — optional 10 GbE NDCs are not included.

Can I keep my existing 3.5" SAS drives and PCIe 3.0 cards when moving to this R730XD with the H730 controller?

Yes — the chassis accepts up to twelve 3.5" hot-plug SAS or SATA drives, the H730 supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, and six PCIe 3.0 slots plus a dedicated RAID slot are available.

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