DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16-core 512GB DDR4 2× 800GB SSD H730

Purpose-Built 2U Data Node

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server configured with dual Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730 storage controller with 1 GB cache. Two 800 GB SATA SSDs are installed in the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis, which supports SAS and SATA drives. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC8 Enterprise, quad-port networking, rails and bezel complete the package.

Fit for Dense Storage Workloads

This server suits teams running databases, virtual desktop infrastructure, data-warehouse nodes or high-performance computing storage tiers that benefit from high core counts, large memory capacity and front-access drive density in 2U. It is not for buyers who require PCIe-attached flash, GPU compute sleds, or single-thread speeds beyond the 3.0 GHz turbo ceiling. Environments needing more than two sockets or memory beyond 1.5 TB should evaluate larger platforms.

The 24-Bay 2.5-Inch Chassis Decides

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch drive layout paired with the H730 controller, which delivers 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity and hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through. If the workload demands maximum drive count in a 2U form factor with redundant hot-swap power, this configuration matches that requirement. If fewer bays or a different drive form factor are needed, another chassis is appropriate.