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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays and dual hot-swap power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16-core 128GB DDR4 2× 400GB SSD H730

SKU CH-7KTH-K73P9

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors, 128GB DDR4 memory, H730 RAID controller and two 400GB SATA SSDs in a 24-bay chassis

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual 16-core Xeon CPUs at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 8 modules
  • PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Two 400 GB enterprise SATA SSDs installed
  • Quad-port network card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports

Purpose-built density

The PowerEdge R730xd packs 24 drive bays and dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors into a 2U rack chassis for storage-heavy workloads. It targets midsize and large enterprises running databases, virtual desktop infrastructure or data-warehouse nodes.

Fit and limits

This server suits teams that need high local capacity with hardware RAID and remote management already integrated. Buyers who want more storage bays than 24 or who require a different controller feature set should look at other configurations.

Deciding spec

The PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the 2.5-inch SATA bays, making it the single component that determines whether the array layout matches your redundancy and performance plan.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon CPUs at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 8 modules
  • PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Two 400 GB enterprise SATA SSDs installed
  • Quad-port network card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores16-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1.5TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730 1GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)2 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

Should I choose the 128GB DDR4 configuration or add more memory up to 1.5TB?

The system ships with 128GB DDR4 across 8 slots; 24 slots total support up to 1.5TB for larger workloads.

What does the 2.1GHz Xeon speed deliver in this 2U server?

Two 16-core Xeon E5-2683 v4 CPUs run at 2.1GHz base with 3.0GHz turbo for multi-threaded throughput.

How does the PERC H730 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller limit drive performance?

The H730 handles RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and caps each SATA SSD at 6Gb/s link speed.

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