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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz 96GB DDR4 H730 24x2.5

SKU CH-PQ96-7H4KZ

A 2U rack server with a 10-core 2.3 GHz Xeon, 96 GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays

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

Installed Memory Size 96GB

HDD None

  • Ten-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz delivers 20 virtual cores
  • 96 GB DDR4 memory fills all 24 DIMM slots for maximum capacity
  • H730 12 Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays enable up to 52 TB of SAS or SATA storage
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the 2U rack server running without interruption

Dense 2U rack server for storage-heavy workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD fits 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch bays into a 2U chassis, driven by a single 10-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz and 96 GB of DDR4. It targets teams that need high drive density for databases, backup targets or software-defined storage without stepping up to a larger rack footprint.

Tool-less drive carriers

The 24 front bays accept SAS or SATA drives on tool-less carriers, and the H730 controller with 1 GB cache sits in its own PCIe 3.0 slot so no general-purpose slot is consumed. Installers must add their own drives and trays; the server ships without them. A second processor can be added later to unlock the remaining 12 DIMM slots and additional PCIe lanes.

PCIe 3.0 and 12 Gbps SAS set the throughput ceiling

Six standard PCIe 3.0 slots plus the dedicated RAID slot provide expansion for networking or HBAs, while the H730 tops out at 12 Gbps per SAS lane. The four onboard 1 GbE ports handle basic connectivity; 10 GbE requires an optional NDC. Maximum supported memory reaches 1536 GB when both CPU sockets are populated, but the single-processor configuration shipped here is limited to 96 GB across 12 slots.

Highlights

  • Ten-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz delivers 20 virtual cores
  • 96 GB DDR4 memory fills all 24 DIMM slots for maximum capacity
  • H730 12 Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays enable up to 52 TB of SAS or SATA storage
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the 2U rack server running without interruption

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730XD
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size96GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity96GB
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

How can I verify the RAID controller is functioning after installation?

The PERC H730 controller will appear during POST and in iDRAC8; configure RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 and confirm logical drives are healthy.

What ships with the server and what must I source separately?

Includes chassis, single E5-2650 v3 CPU, 96 GB DDR4, H730 controller, two 750 W redundant PSUs, DVD drive, 4×1 GbE daughter card, power cable. Drives, trays, rails and OS are not included.

Which memory configuration should I choose for this unit?

24 DIMM slots support 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB DDR4 modules up to 2400 MT/s; populate evenly across 12 slots per processor for best performance.

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