Dell PowerEdge R730xd
The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is the 13th-gen 2U storage server: dual Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4, DDR4 ECC RDIMM, and depending on chassis either 12x 3.5" plus 2x 2.5" at the rear or 24x 2.5" up front. Homelabbers love it as a TrueNAS/ZFS box thanks to the high drive count, iDRAC8 remote management and plenty of PCIe in one chassis. When buying used, what matters most is the chassis variant (3.5" vs. 2.5"), whether caddies and a suitable HBA/RAID controller are included, and which backplane is fitted. We track R730xd listings on eBay.de and score each one against its own price history.
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Current listings
Dell PowerEdge R730XD LFF 2x Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 2x PSU 12x LFF 2x SFF No RAM
Dell PowerEdge R730xd Rack Server 2U ohne CPU mit 2x Kühler ohne RAM 24x SFF 2.5
Dell PowerEdge R730xd Rack Server 2U ohne CPU mit 2x Kühler ohne RAM 24x SFF 2.5
Dell PowerEdge R730xd | 128GB DDR4 RAM | 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3
Dell PowerEdge R730xd Server 2U ohne CPU & RAM 2xKühler 12x3.5"+ 2x2,5" H330mini
Dell PowerEdge R730xd Rack Server 2U E5-2680 V4 32GB RAM 24x SFF 2.5"
Frequently asked questions
12x 3.5" or 24x 2.5" – which R730xd should I get?
For a NAS/ZFS build with large HDDs, the 12x 3.5" variant (often plus 2 rear bays for boot SSDs). If you want many SSDs or more spindles in a tight space, go for the 24x 2.5" version. The chassis isn't easily convertible, so filter specifically for the backplane you need.
Do I need a different controller for TrueNAS/ZFS?
Yes. The commonly fitted PERC RAID controller (e.g. H730) doesn't pass disks through cleanly. For ZFS you want an HBA in IT mode (e.g. a flashed H330 or a separate LSI card). Check the listing to see which controller is included.
Which CPUs and RAM fit the R730xd?
Two Xeon E5-2600 v3 (Haswell) or v4 (Broadwell) on LGA2011-3. Memory is DDR4 ECC Registered (RDIMM) – not regular desktop RAM. v4 CPUs often run cooler/more efficiently but need an up-to-date BIOS.