DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v4 2.4GHz 14-Core 512GB DDR4 12x 8TB HDD

Dual 14-core Xeon rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack-mount server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.4 GHz with a 3.3 GHz turbo frequency and provides 14 cores, giving 28 threads total. The system ships with 512 GB of DDR4-2400 registered ECC memory across 16 slots, leaving eight slots open for expansion up to 1.5 TB. It targets midsize and large enterprises running data warehouses, virtual desktop infrastructure, databases or high-performance computing workloads.

Check power, network and rack space

Verify that your facility can supply two 750-watt platinum-efficiency hot-swap power supplies and that your rack provides a 2U slot with ready-rail mounting. The network daughter card delivers two 1 GbE ports and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, so confirm compatible switching and cabling. The PERC H730 controller manages twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through; ensure your storage topology matches these options. iDRAC8 Enterprise requires a dedicated management network connection for remote console and lifecycle control.

Twelve-bay chassis with redundant cooling

The twelve front-accessible 3.5-inch bays hold the included 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives and allow hot-swap replacement without tools. Dual redundant power supplies and hot-swap fans keep the system running during component failure. Ready rails and a front bezel are included for secure rack installation and a clean appearance. The LGA 2011-3 sockets and C610 chipset limit future CPU upgrades to the same processor generation, so plan capacity within the existing 28-core ceiling.