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Silver rack-mount server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 12x3.5" 2x Xeon E5-2698 v4 384GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-8M87-JM3ET

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual 20-core Xeon processors at 2.2GHz, 384GB DDR4 memory and a PERC H730 controller, sold without drives

  • TypeRack
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.2GHz
  • # of Processors Installed2
  • MAX Processors2
  • Installed Memory Size384GB
  • Dual Xeon E5-2698 v4 deliver 40 cores at 2.2GHz for heavy workloads
  • 384GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation and database deployments
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable high-capacity storage arrays
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise licence provides full remote management and monitoring
  • Dual 1100W power supplies and 10GbE networking ensure resilient operation

Dense 12-bay rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd packs twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and dual Xeon E5-2698 v4 processors running at 2.2 GHz with 20 cores each into a 2U chassis. It arrives with 384 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730 SAS controller, ready for storage-heavy workloads. No drives are installed, so capacity and media type are chosen by the buyer.

Suits storage-first workloads

This configuration fits teams building backup repositories, software-defined storage clusters or media archives that need many large disks and strong multi-threaded compute. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, single-thread frequency above 2.2 GHz or a smaller chassis should evaluate other platforms.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays decide fit

The defining constraint is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch front panel, which caps raw capacity at the number of drives that physically fit. If the project demands more bays, 2.5-inch density or a different form factor, this server cannot meet the requirement.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2698 v4 deliver 40 cores at 2.2GHz for heavy workloads
  • 384GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation and database deployments
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable high-capacity storage arrays
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise licence provides full remote management and monitoring
  • Dual 1100W power supplies and 10GbE networking ensure resilient operation

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelRack Mount
TypeRack
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.2GHz
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size384GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity768GB
Hard Drive (Installed)36,00
Storage ControllerDell PERC H730 SAS Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
GPU TypeIntegrated Graphics
Remote ManagementiDRAC8 - Enterprise License
Dimensions36 x 24 x 10 in
Weight40

Questions about this item

How can I verify the PERC H730 RAID controller is operational after installing drives?

During POST the controller initialisation screen appears; press the designated key to enter the configuration utility where virtual disks, battery status and firmware version are shown.

What components are included and which must be purchased separately?

The chassis ships with dual Xeon E5-2698 v4 CPUs, 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory, dual 1100 W power supplies, PERC H730 controller, Intel I350/X540 quad-port network card and iDRAC8 Enterprise; 3.5" drives and rail kit are not included.

Which memory capacity should I choose if I need room to expand later?

The system holds 384 GB DDR4 today and supports up to 768 GB, leaving half the slots free for future growth.

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