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Silver 2U rack server front with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U Rack Server 12 x 3.5" E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 128GB DDR4 H730

SKU CH-5J0P-5M2RJ

2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays, single Xeon E5-2630v3 at 2.4GHz, 128GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and dual 750W redundant power supplies

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • 12 hot-plug 3.5" bays for dense local storage
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies keep the server running
  • H730 12Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core 2.4GHz delivers 16 threads
  • 128GB DDR4 across 24 DIMM slots for memory-intensive workloads

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD fits twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays into a 2U rack chassis, making it a compact platform for capacity-focused workloads. A single Xeon E5-2630 v3 with eight cores at 2.4 GHz and 128 GB of DDR4 handles virtualisation hosts, backup targets or software-defined storage nodes.

Dual 750 W redundant supplies

Two hot-swap 750 W power modules share the load so a single failure does not interrupt service. The H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache offloads parity calculations, keeping CPU utilisation steady during rebuilds while the Matrox G200 adds negligible thermal load.

Upgrades from 1U or tower boxes

Teams running out of drive slots in a 1U chassis or a tower workstation gain twelve bays and redundant power without expanding rack footprint. The jump is worth it when 52 TB raw capacity, six PCIe 3.0 slots and iDRAC8 remote management become daily requirements.

Highlights

  • 12 hot-plug 3.5" bays for dense local storage
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies keep the server running
  • H730 12Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core 2.4GHz delivers 16 threads
  • 128GB DDR4 across 24 DIMM slots for memory-intensive workloads

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730XD
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity128GB
Memory Features24 DIMM slots, 12 per processor. (4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB DDR4 up to 2400MT/s, actual memory speed dependent on the processor capability)
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730 Controller
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Max HDD Capacity52TB
Media DrivesDVD ROM
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Remote ManagementiDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade)
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsUp to 7 x PCIe 3.0 plus dedicated PERC slot
Operating SystemNo
Compatible/Certified OSMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2011/2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1/SP2, Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Solaris
Weight70.0000LBS

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 2.4 GHz Xeon E5-2630v3 CPU into the C610 socket, and which step is often missed?

Align the processor with the socket keys, close the load plate, and torque the retention screws in the labelled sequence; the step often missed is applying the thermal interface material before seating the heatsink.

Which components in the 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The two 750 W redundant power supplies and the cooling fans are the field-replaceable units most likely to require service during the server's lifespan.

What is the first limit reached when all twelve drive bays are filled and the H730 controller runs sustained workloads?

The 12 Gbps SAS bandwidth of the H730 controller becomes the bottleneck before the 52 TB raw capacity or the PCIe 3.0 slot throughput are saturated.

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