We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Silver 2U rack server front with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 8-core 64GB DDR4 3x 300GB SAS H330

SKU CH-ABBM-0K9Z2

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays, one 2.4 GHz Xeon eight-core processor, 64 GB DDR4, three 300 GB 15 K SAS drives and an H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 64GB

  • 8GB
  • 64GB
  • 128GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

HDD 3 x 300GB 15K

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • E5-2630v3 8-core 2.4 GHz CPU handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation and database tasks
  • 3 × 300 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast sequential access
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller provides RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 protection
  • 2 × 750 W redundant power supplies keep the server running during a failure

Server overview

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack server built for dense storage workloads. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core processor at 2.4GHz, 64GB of DDR4 memory, and three 300GB 15K SAS drives on a Perc H330 controller. Redundant 750W power supplies and twelve hot-plug 3.5-inch bays complete the platform.

Who this suits

This configuration fits environments that need high spindle counts in a compact rack footprint, such as backup targets, archival repositories, or local storage for virtualisation clusters. The twelve drive bays and hardware RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 support large logical volumes without extra enclosures. Buyers who need a second processor, more than 64GB of RAM, or solid-state boot drives should look elsewhere.

Deciding specification

The installed memory ceiling is 64GB across 24 DIMM slots, matching the factory maximum for this chassis. Any workload that must exceed that capacity cannot run on this unit as delivered.

Highlights

  • E5-2630v3 8-core 2.4 GHz CPU handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation and database tasks
  • 3 × 300 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast sequential access
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller provides RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 protection
  • 2 × 750 W redundant power supplies keep the server running during a failure

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730XD
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity64GB
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 H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
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

Other versions of this model

5 more in the same range

Same family, different memory, cooler or clock — compare before you commit.

Questions about this item

What RAID levels does the H330 controller support on the R730XD?

The H330 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 across the installed SAS drives.

What rack space and drive bay layout does the R730XD require?

The 2U chassis fits a standard rack and provides twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays for SAS or SATA drives.

How is the H330 controller installed and which slot must it use?

The H330 occupies the dedicated RAID card slot inside the chassis, leaving up to six PCIe 3.0 slots free for other cards.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.