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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2680 v4 2.4GHz 14-core 64GB DDR4 24× 400GB SSD

SKU CH-AKF0-07W8S

2U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon processors at 2.4 GHz, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730 RAID controller and 24 SATA SSDs of 400 GB each for high-density storage workloads

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.40 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual 14-core Xeon processors at 2.4 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 4 modules supports up to 1.5 TB capacity
  • PERC H730 controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • 24 enterprise 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver high-density flash storage in 2U
  • Quad-port networking with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 Gb SFP+ plus iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

Dense 2U compute node

The PowerEdge R730xd packs two 14-core Xeon E5-2680 v4 processors at 2.4 GHz and 64 GB of DDR4 ECC memory into a 2U rack chassis with 24 drive bays. It targets midsize and large enterprises running databases, virtual desktop infrastructure, data-warehouse workloads or high-performance computing data nodes that need high core density and local flash capacity in a single rack unit.

Upgrade from limited-bay or HDD-based servers

The 24-bay 2.5-inch layout with a PERC H730 controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 replaces older 12-bay or 3.5-inch systems that constrain SSD count or force mechanical drives. The jump is worth it when workloads demand more parallel I/O streams than a smaller bay count or spinning media can sustain, and when the dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide the headroom for a fully populated flash array.

Sustained throughput under full population

With all 24 bays filled by 400 GB SATA SSDs and the H730 cache backed by a battery, the platform maintains consistent mixed read-write bandwidth during extended database scans or VDI boot storms. The X520/I350 quad-port card delivers dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE links so network saturation does not become the bottleneck before the storage subsystem reaches steady state. iDRAC 8 Enterprise enables remote power cycling and firmware updates without physical access during long-running jobs.

Highlights

  • Dual 14-core Xeon processors at 2.4 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 4 modules supports up to 1.5 TB capacity
  • PERC H730 controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • 24 enterprise 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver high-density flash storage in 2U
  • Quad-port networking with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 Gb SFP+ plus iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.40 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores14-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)24 x 400GB SATA SSD
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

What rack depth and rail clearance does the 2U R730xd chassis require?

The server fits a standard 2U rack space and ships with Dell Ready Rails for tool-less mounting in square-hole or round-hole racks.

Which step is commonly missed when seating the 24 × 2.5-inch drive carriers and connecting the H730 controller?

Each carrier must click fully into the backplane so the SAS/SATA connectors engage; the H730 mini card then needs its 1 GB battery module seated before RAID arrays initialise.

When will the H730 RAID battery and the 750 W power-supply fans typically need replacement?

The H730 battery lasts about three to five years; the hot-swap PSU fans are rated for continuous operation and are replaced only if a unit reports a fan fault via iDRAC 8 Enterprise.

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