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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, twelve 3.5-inch drive trays and dual hot-swap power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2699 v3 2.3GHz 18-core 256GB DDR4 H730 12× 3.5" trays

SKU CH-ZQ1Q-MHKNN

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 memory, H730 RAID controller and twelve 3.5-inch drive trays

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual 18-core Xeon processors handle heavy multi-threaded workloads at 2.3 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualised environments
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Twelve 3.5″ SAS/SATA drive trays provide high-capacity internal storage density
  • Quad-port networking with dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE links connects demanding workloads

Dense compute and storage node

The PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server built around two Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors, each running 18 cores at 2.3 GHz with 3.6 GHz turbo. With 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730 controller driving twelve 3.5-inch SATA or SAS trays, it targets midsize and large enterprises running databases, virtual desktop infrastructure, data-warehouse or high-performance computing workloads. Dual 750 W platinum supplies and iDRAC 8 Enterprise complete the package.

Suits workloads needing many cores

Buyers who need twelve hot-swap 3.5-inch bays backed by hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 will find the H730 and dual-socket layout well matched. The quad-port X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for clustered or storage-heavy deployments. Shops that require only a few drives, a single processor, or a shallower chassis should evaluate smaller platforms.

Twelve 3.5-inch SATA/SAS bays with H730 RAID

The single specification that decides fit is the combination of twelve front-accessible 3.5-inch trays and the PERC H730 1 GB controller supporting SATA and SAS drives in multiple RAID modes. If the application demands that exact bay count and controller feature set, this server meets it; if fewer bays or a different controller are needed, another model is appropriate.

Highlights

  • Dual 18-core Xeon processors handle heavy multi-threaded workloads at 2.3 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualised environments
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Twelve 3.5″ SAS/SATA drive trays provide high-capacity internal storage density
  • Quad-port networking with dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE links connects demanding workloads

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.30 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores18-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size256GB
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

Does the server ship with any 3.5" drives or do I need to buy them separately?

The unit includes 12 empty 3.5" SAS/SATA trays; no hard drives are installed, so you must supply your own drives.

Is the installed 256 GB the maximum memory this model supports?

The system holds 256 GB across 8×32 GB DDR4 modules today and can be expanded to 1.5 TB using all 24 slots.

What RAID levels can the PERC H730 controller handle with the 12 drive bays?

The H730 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through, giving full flexibility across the 12 bays.

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