DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2660 v3 2.6GHz 10-core 64GB DDR4 12× 8TB SATA H730

Dense 2U storage node

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd packs twelve 3.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack form factor. Dual Xeon E5-2660 v3 processors provide twenty cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4 registered ECC memory occupy four of twenty-four slots. A PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the twelve installed 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives.

Archive and database targets

This configuration suits workloads that prioritise raw capacity and redundant array flexibility over flash latency, such as backup repositories, media archives or read-heavy databases. Buyers who need all-flash performance, GPU-accelerated compute or a higher single-thread clock ceiling should evaluate alternative platforms. The four-port 1/10 GbE daughter card and iDRAC 8 Enterprise simplify network and remote management integration.

Twelve-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity

The defining specification is the twelve 3.5-inch bays populated with 8 TB SATA drives, delivering ninety-six terabytes of raw storage behind a hardware RAID controller. This density determines whether the chassis meets the capacity target before additional enclosures are required.