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DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16-core 768GB DDR4 24× 2.4TB SAS H730

SKU CH-X0PR-7M71T

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.1GHz, 768GB DDR4 memory, 24-bay SAS storage and PERC H730 RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3

Installed Memory Size 768GB

  • Dual 16-core Xeon CPUs at 2.1 GHz base and 3.0 GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • 24 × 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives deliver high-capacity local storage in a 2U chassis
  • Quad-port X520/I350 network card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

Dual-socket Xeon server for dense storage workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores. It provides 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and supports up to 1.5 TB total capacity. Twenty-four 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives connect through a PERC H730 controller with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 support. The platform targets enterprises running databases, virtual desktop infrastructure or high-performance computing data nodes.

Dual 750 W platinum supplies and hot-swap cooling

Redundant hot-swap 750 watt platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver power with headroom for full drive and CPU populations. The 2U chassis uses Dell's engineered airflow to move heat across the processors, memory and 24 drive bays while keeping acoustic output within data-centre norms. iDRAC 8 Enterprise provides out-of-band thermal monitoring and alerting without loading the host operating system.

Sustained throughput for 24-drive arrays

Under continuous load the PERC H730's 1 GB cache and battery-backed write-back maintain consistent random I/O across all 24 SAS spindles. The quad-port X520/I350 network daughter card supplies two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for steady east-west traffic in clustered workloads. Turbo frequencies up to 3.0 GHz on the 16-core Xeons absorb compute spikes without throttling when the memory subsystem is fully populated.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon CPUs at 2.1 GHz base and 3.0 GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • 24 × 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives deliver high-capacity local storage in a 2U chassis
  • Quad-port X520/I350 network card provides 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 Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores16-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size768GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1.5TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730 1GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
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
Features24 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

How are the 24 × 2.5-inch SAS drives installed in the front bays, and which step is often missed?

Slide each drive carrier into a bay until the latch clicks, then verify the PERC H730 sees all 24 drives in the BIOS before creating any virtual disks.

What maintenance will the PERC H730 controller need over time?

The onboard 1 GB cache has a battery-backed module; plan to replace that battery when iDRAC 8 reports a degraded or failed cache battery status.

What thermal or power limit appears first when all 32 cores run at sustained load?

Two 750 W platinum supplies share the load; if combined draw approaches their rated capacity the system will throttle CPU turbo to stay within the power budget.

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