DELL
DELL PowerEdge R730xd 24SFF 2x Xeon E5-2699v4 384GB DDR4
A 24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon E5-2699v4 processors at 2.2GHz, 22 cores each, 384GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 SAS controller, dual 10GbE and 1GbE ports, iDRAC8 Enterprise.
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.2GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size384GB
- 22 cores per Xeon deliver high parallel throughput
- 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets
- 24 SFF bays enable dense storage expansion
- PERC H730 SAS controller provides hardware RAID
- Dual 10 GbE plus dual 1 GbE network interfaces
Dense compute node for virtualization
The Dell PowerEdge R730xd 24SFF fits two Xeon E5-2699 v4 processors and 384 GB of DDR4 ECC memory into a 2U rack chassis. Twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays and a PERC H730 SAS controller give storage-heavy workloads room to grow. Integrated iDRAC8 Enterprise enables remote lifecycle management without a dedicated console.
Dual 1100 W supplies share the load
Redundant 1100 W power supplies keep the system running during a single-module failure. The 22-core CPUs run at a base 2.2 GHz with 55 MB cache each, drawing significant power under full utilisation. Fan speeds ramp with inlet temperature, so acoustic output rises in dense rack rows but remains within typical data-centre limits.
iDRAC8 Enterprise unlocks automation
The bundled Enterprise licence adds virtual console, virtual media and full scripting APIs that the Express edition lacks. Four onboard network ports — two 10 GbE and two 1 GbE — connect management and production traffic without extra cards. Rails are available on request, and the chassis ships without drives so you can populate only the capacity you need.
Highlights
- 22 cores per Xeon deliver high parallel throughput
- 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets
- 24 SFF bays enable dense storage expansion
- PERC H730 SAS controller provides hardware RAID
- Dual 10 GbE plus dual 1 GbE network interfaces
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.2GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 384GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 768GB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 2.880,00 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H730 SAS Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC8 - Enterprise License |
| Dimensions | 36 x 24 x 10 in |
| Weight | 40 |
Questions about this item
How do I install the 24 2.5-inch drives in the front bays and what step do people miss?
Slide each drive into the hot-swap bay until the latch clicks; the step often missed is seating the drive fully so the SAS backplane connector engages before locking the lever.
What maintenance will the 1100 W power supplies need later?
The redundant 1100 W units are hot-swappable; plan to clean their intake filters every few months and replace a unit only if iDRAC8 reports a fault.
What limit appears first when both 22-core Xeon E5-2699 v4 CPUs run at 2.2 GHz under sustained load?
The 1100 W power budget and chassis airflow become the limiting factors before the 768 GB memory ceiling is reached.
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