Dell EMC PowerEdge R730xd Dual Xeon E5-2650 v4 @2.20GHz 32GB RAM No HDD H730(a)
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Manufacturer description
Model: PowerEdge R730xd. Make: Dell EMC. RAM Total : 32GB. HDD Tech: SAS/SATA. Includes 2 HDD Backplanes. Backplane 0 in rear: 2 x 2.5in HDD Bays. Backplane 1 in front: 12 x 3.5in HDD Bays. No HDD Caddies/Blanks included.
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Full Specifications
| cpu | 2x Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12-core 2.2GHz |
|---|---|
| ram_gb | 32 |
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Dell EMC PowerEdge R730xd Dual Xeon E5-2650 v4 @2.20GHz 32GB RAM No HDD H730(a) is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.
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