Sold prices are the basis for the deal score. Asking prices typically run above what listings actually close at.
Installed Hardware
CPU
2× E5-2697v4 (36 cores)
RAM
512 GB / 1536 GB max
Drive bays
24× SFF
2× SFF rear
Backplane: SAS 12G/SATA
Condition
Refurbished
Upgrade Headroom
RAM100→100512 GB → up to 1,536 GB · 24 DIMM slots
Drives26 drive bays
CPU2 of 2 CPU sockets populated
Platform: Dell R730xd (G13)
Form factor
2U rack
CPU socket
LGA2011-3 × 2
RAM max
1536 GB DDR4 · RDIMM, LRDIMM
DIMM slots
24 (RDIMM, LRDIMM)
Noise tier
3/5, Moderate (45–55 dB)
Idle power
100W · ~$105/yr · ~$315/3yr to run (idle @ )
Fan control
good
PCIe
Gen 3 · 6 slots · 80 lanes
AVX-512
No
IOMMU default
Disabled (must enable for passthrough)
Management
iDRAC 8
Max PSU
1100W
Released
2014
Item specifics
From the seller's eBay listing, not verified by Hardwarehoard.
Brand
Dell
Form Factor
Rack Mountable
Interface
Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 2.0, USB 3.0
Memory Type
DDR4 SDRAM
Model
Dell PowerEdge R730xd 24B SFF (2.5")
Network Connectivity
Wired-Ethernet (RJ-45)
Number of Processors
2
Number of WAN Ports
4
Processor Manufacturer
Intel
Processor Speed
2.3 GHz
Processor Type
Xeon
Product Line
PowerEdge
RAM Size
512 GB
Type
Server
Number of Cores
18 Cores (36 Cores Total)
Hyper Threading
Yes
Socket Type
LGA2011
Fit Breakdown (Balanced lens)
Cores
89
RAM
100
Storage
50
Deal:fair · 15 sold· Typically ~$2,767.3350
Based on 15 recent sold listings of this exact model.
Fit = suits your use case · Value = fit per dollar · Deal = price vs typical market.
Outlook · Vintage, Cheap but aging. Verify firmware, OS support, and running cost before buying.
Price context
At $3,066.37, this listing is 11% above the typical sold price (~$2,767.33), and 130% above the typical asking price (~$1,334.47 across 426 live R730xd listings). Sold = what it's worth; asking = what sellers want now (usually higher).
Part-out value ~$1,348.60 (resale of its 3+ parts, est.)
How we estimate the value (~$1,348.60 of parts)
Chassis / base
$550.00
CPU ×2 e5-2697v4
$84.00
RAM 512GB DDR4
$665.60
HBA dell-perc-h730p
$49.00
Estimated component value
$1,348.60
Summed from used-market component prices (44% of the $3,066.37 asking price). A rough build-up, not the whole-unit sold price; (est.) marks an inferred part.