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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, front bezel and sliding rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U 12x 3.5" 2x Xeon E5-2660 v4 14C 2.0GHz 512GB DDR4 H730

SKU CH-74VW-SPGSF

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 14-core Xeon processors at 2.0 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730 RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.00 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual 14-core Xeon processors reach 3.2 GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots supports large datasets
  • H730 controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • 12 front 3.5-inch trays accept SAS or SATA drives for flexible storage
  • Quad-port networking delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

2U 12-Bay Server for Data-Intensive Workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server built for midsize and large enterprises running data warehouses, e-commerce platforms, virtual desktop infrastructure, databases or high-performance computing nodes. Dual Xeon processors and massive memory capacity handle parallel workloads without bottlenecking storage throughput.

Dual CPUs, 512GB DDR4 and Flexible 3.5" Drive Bays

Two Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 14-core CPUs at 2.0 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo deliver 28 total cores. Sixteen 32 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC modules fill 16 of 24 slots, leaving room to grow toward the 1.5 TB maximum. The PERC H730 1 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through across twelve hot-swap 3.5" SAS/SATA trays. A quad-port daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC8 Enterprise provides dedicated remote management. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and sliding rails with bezel complete the chassis.

Redundant Platinum Power Supplies Cool 28 Cores

Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency units share the load, reducing waste heat and providing failover if one module fails. The 2U form factor directs front-to-rear airflow across both CPU sockets, memory banks and the storage backplane, keeping thermals stable during sustained database or HPC runs. Fan speeds ramp only when inlet temperatures rise, so acoustic output stays low in typical rack aisles.

Highlights

  • Dual 14-core Xeon processors reach 3.2 GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots supports large datasets
  • H730 controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • 12 front 3.5-inch trays accept SAS or SATA drives for flexible storage
  • Quad-port networking delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.00 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores14-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size512GB
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
Features12 x 3.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

What throughput does the 12Gb/s SAS/SATA PERC H730 controller cap at in practice?

The PERC H730 1GB controller uses a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA interface and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode for direct drive access.

What rack depth and rail type are required to mount this 2U chassis?

The server is a 2U rack unit and ships with Dell Ready Rails for tool-less mounting in standard four-post racks; the included front bezel fits the 12-bay 3.5" chassis.

How are the two Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors seated and which step is often missed?

Both LGA 2011-3 CPUs are pre-installed on the Intel C610 chipset; the step people miss is populating all 24 DDR4 slots in the correct bank order to enable the full 512GB quad-channel configuration.

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