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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front 2.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server 2x E5-2650v3 10C 2.3GHz 16GB DDR4 H730 24x 2.5

SKU CH-8AK2-6AQX2

2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon CPUs, 16GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610

HDD None

  • Dual ten-core Xeon CPUs deliver 40 threads for parallel workloads
  • 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch bays support up to 52 TB of SAS or SATA storage
  • H730 RAID controller handles RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 12 Gbps throughput
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the 2U chassis running during a supply failure
  • iDRAC8 remote management with Lifecycle Controller simplifies deployment and monitoring

Purpose-built storage density

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack server designed for capacity-intensive workloads. Dual Intel Xeon E5-2650v3 processors deliver 20 physical cores and 40 threads at 2.3 GHz. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 memory and a Perc H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache provide a balanced foundation for virtualisation, database or backup targets. Twenty-four hot-plug 2.5-inch bays support SAS or SATA drives up to a combined 52 TB.

Fit and alternatives

This chassis suits organisations that need maximum drive count in a 2U form factor with hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. The included Matrox G200 graphics and four 1 GbE ports cover basic management and console access. Buyers who require more than 16 GB of installed memory, additional PCIe 3.0 slots beyond the six available, or 10 GbE networking without adding a daughter card should evaluate other platforms.

Deciding specification

The defining attribute is the 24-bay 2.5-inch hot-plug backplane paired with the H730 controller, which together determine how many drives can be addressed and which RAID levels are available. Confirm that your workload fits within the 52 TB raw capacity ceiling and that the dual 750 W redundant power supplies meet your facility’s power budget before committing.

Highlights

  • Dual ten-core Xeon CPUs deliver 40 threads for parallel workloads
  • 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch bays support up to 52 TB of SAS or SATA storage
  • H730 RAID controller handles RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 12 Gbps throughput
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the 2U chassis running during a supply failure
  • iDRAC8 remote management with Lifecycle Controller simplifies deployment and monitoring

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730XD
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity16GB
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 many 2.5" drive bays does the R730XD provide for sustained storage workloads?

The chassis holds up to 24 hot-plug 2.5" SAS or SATA bays, with a maximum raw capacity of 52 TB.

What are the power supply specifications and redundancy for continuous operation?

Two 750 W hot-swap power supplies deliver full redundancy in a 2U form factor.

Which DDR4 memory modules and CPU configuration are required to populate the server?

It ships with two Xeon E5-2650 v3 ten-core 2.3 GHz processors and 16 GB DDR4; 24 DIMM slots support up to 1536 GB using 4 GB to 128 GB DDR4 modules up to 2400 MT/s.

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