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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front drive bays, bezel and slide rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon 2699 v4 2.2GHz 22-core 512GB DDR4 24x 2.4TB SAS H730

SKU CH-7XZG-EPKS1

2U rack server with dual 22‑core Xeon processors at 2.2 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 memory, and 24 SAS hard drives on a PERC H730 controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD 24 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 22-core Xeon processors deliver 44 cores total for heavy compute workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation and database deployments
  • 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis holds 24x 2.4TB SAS drives for dense storage capacity
  • PERC H730 controller provides RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • Dual 750W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise ensure resilient remote management

2U rack server with 512GB DDR4

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server built for midsize and large enterprise workloads. Dual Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 processors deliver 22 cores each at 2.2GHz with 3.6GHz turbo. The system includes 512GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules and a PERC H730 controller with 1GB cache. Twenty-four 2.4TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity internal storage.

Suited for dense storage nodes, not GPU farms

This configuration fits data warehouses, e-commerce platforms, virtual desktop infrastructure and HPC data nodes that prioritise SAS capacity and dual-socket compute. The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis and quad-port 1GbE plus 10Gb SFP+ networking support storage-heavy deployments. Buyers who require GPU compute density or flash tiers beyond SAS should evaluate alternative platforms. The fixed 2U height and maximum two-processor limit also restrict vertical scaling beyond the installed CPUs.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS chassis decides fit

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the H730 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This layout determines whether the server matches a workload that needs high spindle count and hardware RAID in a 2U form factor. If the deployment demands a different drive count, form factor or controller feature set, this chassis will not suit.

Highlights

  • Dual 22-core Xeon processors deliver 44 cores total for heavy compute workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation and database deployments
  • 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis holds 24x 2.4TB SAS drives for dense storage capacity
  • PERC H730 controller provides RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • Dual 750W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise ensure resilient remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.20 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores22-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size512GB
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 do I install the 16x 32GB DDR4 memory modules into the 24 DIMM slots, and what is the common mistake?

Populate all 16 modules across the 24 slots following the CPU-specific channel layout in the service manual; the frequent error is leaving gaps in a channel instead of filling sequential slots per processor.

Which components in the 24-bay SAS storage array and PERC H730 controller will need replacement first?

The 2.4TB 10K SAS drives and the H730 controller battery are the primary maintenance items; drives wear under constant write loads and the battery degrades over time.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both 22-core Xeons run at 3.6GHz turbo across all 44 cores?

The dual 750W platinum power supplies set the combined power ceiling; sustained all-core turbo can reach that limit and cause throttling.

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