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Silver 2U rack server front with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 12 Bay 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12 Core 256GB DDR4 H730 12x 8TB HDD

SKU CH-FVES-9BCEW

2U rack server with 12 drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, H730 controller and 12× 8 TB HDDs

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.5 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual Xeon 12-core CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.5 GHz base with 3.3 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory scales to 1.5 TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2 K SATA drives supply high-capacity 3.5-inch storage in 12 bays
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy plus iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

Dense 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rackmount system populated with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.5 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory. A PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache manages the twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA disks in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60. Redundant 750 W platinum supplies, iDRAC8 Enterprise and quad-port 1/10 GbE networking complete the platform. It targets midsize and large enterprises running data warehouses, VDI, databases or HPC data nodes.

Fit and Limitations

Organisations needing high-capacity spinning storage with hardware RAID in a compact 2U form factor will find the twelve-bay layout and dual-socket compute a match. Buyers who require all-flash configurations, more than two processor sockets or memory beyond the 1.5 TB DDR4 ceiling should evaluate alternative platforms. The SATA 6 Gb/s interface also limits peak throughput compared with SAS-attached flash arrays.

Deciding Specification

The single figure that determines suitability is the twelve 3.5-inch SATA bays paired with the H730 controller; if the workload demands that exact density of 7.2K rotational storage with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 support, this server fits, otherwise a different chassis or controller is required.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon 12-core CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.5 GHz base with 3.3 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory scales to 1.5 TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2 K SATA drives supply high-capacity 3.5-inch storage in 12 bays
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy plus iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.5 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores12-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1.5TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730 1GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Ethernet ControllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion Slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot, Single Riser Included (Riser 3)
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features12 x 3.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

What rack space and power infrastructure are needed to install this 2U server with dual 750W PSUs?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and includes ready rails for mounting. Two 750 watt platinum efficiency power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power, so two compatible PDU outlets on supported voltage are required.

Can the PERC H730 controller manage the twelve 8TB SATA drives alongside existing SAS arrays in the same enclosure?

The PERC H730 1GB mini controller supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through, so it can manage the installed 7.2K SATA drives and additional SAS devices within the 12 bay chassis.

How do I confirm the dual Xeon E5-2680 v3 CPUs and 256GB DDR4 memory are recognised and healthy after first boot?

Use the iDRAC8 Enterprise interface or BIOS POST to verify both 12 core processors at 2.5GHz with 3.3GHz turbo, and all eight 32GB DDR4 2133MHz registered ECC modules totalling 256GB.

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