DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U 12×3.5" 2×Xeon 18C 2.3GHz 128GB 12×8TB H730

PowerEdge R730xd 2U 12-bay server

This 2U rack server integrates two Intel Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors, each with 18 cores at 2.3 GHz, and 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory. It targets enterprises running databases, virtual desktop infrastructure or high-performance computing nodes that demand dense internal storage.

Sustained throughput with H730 controller

The Dell PERC H730 1 GB controller manages twelve 8 TB 7.2 K SATA drives through RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60, keeping write latency predictable during long backup or analytics jobs. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies share the load so neither unit runs near its thermal limit for extended periods.

Hot-swap bays and remote management

Twelve front-access 3.5-inch drive trays allow drive replacement without shutting down the chassis. The Intel X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports for flexible network topology. iDRAC 8 Enterprise gives administrators full out-of-band control over power, firmware and console redirection.

Ready Rails and bezel included

Sliding rails let one technician mount the 2U chassis in a standard rack without extra hardware. The snap-on front bezel protects drive levers from accidental ejection in busy data-centre aisles.