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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 E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16 Core 64GB DDR4 12x 6TB HDD

SKU CH-144N-HV5BT

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon processors, 64GB DDR4 memory and twelve 6TB SATA drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual 16-core Xeon processors handle heavy multi-threaded workloads at 2.1 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualised environments with room to expand to 1.5 TB
  • PERC H730 RAID controller protects twelve 6 TB drives across multiple RAID levels
  • Quad-port network card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ links for flexible connectivity
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring from anywhere

Dense storage server for data-intensive workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server equipped with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 16-core Xeon processors running at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo, and 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. It targets midsize and large enterprises running data warehouses, e-commerce platforms, virtual desktop infrastructure, databases or high-performance computing data nodes that need large local capacity in a compact chassis.

Dual 750 W platinum supplies and efficient airflow

Two hot-swap 750-watt platinum-efficiency power supplies provide redundant power while the 2U form factor uses front-to-rear airflow across the twelve drive bays and dual CPU sockets. The Intel C610 chipset and DDR4 2400 MHz memory subsystem keep platform power draw predictable under sustained database or virtualization loads.

PERC H730 RAID, quad-port networking

The integrated PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through across all twelve SATA drives. A quad-port Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC8 Enterprise enables full remote management without needing a separate console.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon processors handle heavy multi-threaded workloads at 2.1 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualised environments with room to expand to 1.5 TB
  • PERC H730 RAID controller protects twelve 6 TB drives across multiple RAID levels
  • Quad-port network card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ links for flexible connectivity
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring from anywhere

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores16-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size64GB
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

How do I install the 12x 3.5" drives and what step is commonly missed?

Slide each drive into the front hot-swap bays until the latch clicks; the step often missed is confirming the PERC H730 controller detects every drive in the BIOS before configuring RAID.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The twelve 7.2K SATA hard drives and the two 750 Watt power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units rated for hot-swap service.

What thermal or power limit appears first during sustained full-load operation?

The dual 750 Watt Platinum power supplies set the power ceiling; thermal throttling on the two 16-core Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors typically activates before the chassis airflow limit is reached.

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