DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2660 v3 2.6GHz 10-core 128GB DDR4 24x 600GB SAS H730

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rackmount server built for workloads that need high drive density in a compact chassis. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 processors, each delivering 10 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo, and 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules. The system includes a PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache and 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch bays populated by 600 GB 10K SAS drives. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management complete the package.

Virtualisation hosts and data-intensive nodes

This configuration suits teams running virtual desktop infrastructure, database clusters or software-defined storage where internal capacity and redundant power are priorities. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible connectivity. Buyers who need more than 24 drive bays, a single-socket design or a different drive interface should evaluate other form factors.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS chassis

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the H730 RAID controller, which determines how many drives can be installed and which RAID levels are supported. The chassis is limited to two processors and 1.5 TB of DDR4 across 24 DIMM slots, so memory expansion stays within that ceiling. Confirm that your rack depth and power budget accommodate a 2U unit with dual 750 W supplies before ordering.