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Silver 2U rack server with twelve front 3.5-inch drive bays, front bezel, and dual hot-swap power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U 12-bay 2×E5-2680 v3 64GB 12×8TB H730

SKU CH-Q881-DPR91

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730 RAID controller and twelve 8 TB SATA drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.5 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual 12-core Xeon processors reach 3.3 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2133 MHz ECC memory with room to grow to 1.5 TB
  • PERC H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-density storage in 2U
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2×10 Gb SFP+ and 2×1 GbE connectivity

PowerEdge R730xd 12-bay 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rackmount server populated with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays. It runs dual Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors at 2.5 GHz with a 3.3 GHz turbo frequency and includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules. A PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache manages the twelve installed 8 TB 7.2 K SATA drives, while a quad-port network daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections. iDRAC8 Enterprise and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies complete the configuration.

Buyers who need dense 3.5-inch storage in 2U

This server suits organisations that want maximum 3.5-inch drive density in a 2U form factor for workloads such as data warehousing, virtual desktop infrastructure or database nodes. The twelve-bay chassis and dual 12-core CPUs provide a balanced compute-to-capacity ratio for those applications. Buyers who require more than 1.5 TB of memory, more than two processor sockets, or solid-state drive performance should evaluate other platforms, as this unit is limited to DDR4 registered DIMMs, a maximum of two CPUs and SATA/SAS hard drives.

PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache

The installed PERC H730 storage controller delivers 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity and a 1 GB battery-backed cache. It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 as well as pass-through mode, letting administrators choose the redundancy and performance profile that matches the twelve 8 TB drives. This controller specification is the primary factor when confirming compatibility with existing drive sets or replication topologies.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon processors reach 3.3 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2133 MHz ECC memory with room to grow to 1.5 TB
  • PERC H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-density storage in 2U
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2×10 Gb SFP+ and 2×1 GbE connectivity

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.5 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores12-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 often will the PERC H730 controller battery need replacement?

The PERC H730 includes a battery-backed cache; plan to replace the battery module every three to five years to maintain write-back caching and data protection during power loss.

Which component hits its ceiling first when the server runs at full load continuously?

The two Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors max out at 12 cores each and 3.3 GHz turbo, so CPU throughput becomes the limiting factor before memory or storage bandwidth saturates.

How loud and hot does the 2U chassis get with both 750 W power supplies running 24/7?

Dual 750 W platinum supplies and twelve 7.2 K RPM drives push chassis temperatures into the high 30 °C range; fan noise rises to a noticeable but datacentre-typical level under sustained load.

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