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Dell PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server with 12 front 3.5 inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 12 Bay 3.5" 2U Server 2x Xeon E5-2640 v3 2.6GHz 256GB DDR4 12x 8TB HDDs

SKU CH-759N-FJ37K

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory and twelve 8TB SATA drives managed by a PERC H730 controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.60 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual 8-core Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors handle multi-threaded workloads at 2.6 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation deployments
  • PERC H730 controller with battery backs RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Twelve 3.5-inch 8 TB enterprise SATA drives provide high-density local storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 network card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

12-bay 2U server for storage-heavy workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors at 2.6 GHz, and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory. It targets midsize and large enterprises running data warehouses, e-commerce platforms, virtual desktop infrastructure, databases, or high-performance computing data nodes.

PERC H730 controller and quad-port networking

The integrated PERC H730 1 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through across the twelve installed 8 TB SATA drives. An Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, while iDRAC8 Enterprise provides dedicated remote management.

Tool-less rails and redundant power

Ready Rails enable tool-less installation in standard four-post racks, and the bezel snaps on without screws. Two hot-swap 750 W platinum power supplies deliver redundancy; the main clearance concern is rack depth for the 2U chassis and cable routing for twelve drive carriers.

Highlights

  • Dual 8-core Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors handle multi-threaded workloads at 2.6 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation deployments
  • PERC H730 controller with battery backs RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Twelve 3.5-inch 8 TB enterprise SATA drives provide high-density local storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 network card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.60 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores8-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

When will the 8TB 7.2K SATA drives or the PERC H730 controller battery need replacement?

The twelve 8TB 7.2K SATA drives are mechanical and will eventually wear; the H730 1GB controller includes a battery that typically lasts several years before it must be swapped to keep write-back cache protected.

What limits sustained all-core turbo on the two Xeon E5-2640 v3 processors?

Each processor has 8 cores with a 3.4GHz turbo; under continuous load the 750W platinum power supplies and the 2U thermal envelope cap the duration before clocks drop to the 2.6GHz base.

How loud and hot does the server get when running 24/7 with all twelve drives spinning?

Dual 750W platinum PSUs and redundant fans keep component temperatures in spec, but a fully populated 12-bay 2U chassis generates noticeable airflow noise and exhaust heat typical of dense storage servers.

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