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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-four 2.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 24 Bay 2.5" 2U Server 2x Xeon E5-2699 v3 2.3GHz 18 Core 128GB DDR4 H730

SKU CH-P4Y7-PS8JM

2U rack server with 24 2.5-inch drive bays, dual 18-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730 RAID controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking, iDRAC8 Enterprise.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual 18-core Xeon CPUs at 2.3 GHz base with 3.6 GHz turbo deliver high multi-thread throughput
  • 128 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible data protection
  • 24 front-access 2.5" SAS/SATA trays provide dense local storage capacity in 2U
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Dense Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 18 cores. It arrives with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory installed across eight 16 GB modules and includes a PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache. Twenty-four 2.5-inch drive trays support SATA and SAS devices, while dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management.

Virtualisation and Database Nodes

This configuration suits teams running virtual desktop infrastructure, database clusters or high-performance compute nodes that benefit from high core counts and dense local storage. The dual-processor design and large memory capacity handle heavy multi-threaded workloads. Buyers who need more than 1.5 TB of RAM or more than two sockets should look at larger platforms, as the system is limited to two CPUs and 24 DIMM slots.

24-Bay 2.5-Inch Drive Capacity

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis that accepts SATA and SAS drives behind a single PERC H730 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This density lets you populate up to 24 drives in 2U without external enclosures. If your workload requires a different drive form factor or a controller not listed here, this chassis will not meet that requirement.

Highlights

  • Dual 18-core Xeon CPUs at 2.3 GHz base with 3.6 GHz turbo deliver high multi-thread throughput
  • 128 GB DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible data protection
  • 24 front-access 2.5" SAS/SATA trays provide dense local storage capacity in 2U
  • Quad-port X520/I350 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 Speed2.30 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores18-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1.5TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730 1GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
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
Features24 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

How do I install the Dell PERC H730 controller and 2.5" drive trays, and what step is often missed?

Seat the PERC H730 in the dedicated storage slot, cable the backplane, then slide all 24 trays until each latch clicks; the step often missed is enabling the controller BIOS and creating a virtual disk before the OS installer runs.

What maintenance will the 2x 750W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise need later?

Check fan filters quarterly, verify redundant PSU LED stays green, and apply iDRAC firmware updates when Dell releases them; the lithium battery on the PERC H730 typically lasts several years and should be swapped if the controller logs a battery-learn failure.

What limit appears first when both Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors run sustained 3.6 GHz turbo across 18 cores?

The 750 W platinum power supplies and 2U airflow path reach thermal and power ceilings before the CPUs hit their maximum junction temperature, so sustained all-core turbo often throttles unless inlet air stays cool and both PSUs share load evenly.

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