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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2620 v3 2.4GHz 64GB DDR4 24-bay 2.5 300GB HDDs

SKU CH-6BQ8-CSNWT

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2620 v3 2.4GHz 6-core CPUs, 64GB DDR4 ECC memory, 24-bay 2.5" SAS chassis, PERC H730 RAID controller, dual 10Gb SFP+ networking, iDRAC8 Enterprise.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.40 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon E5-2620 v3 processors deliver 12 cores at 2.4 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules supports virtualisation density
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis fits dense storage in 2U rack space
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise provides dedicated remote management with lifecycle automation

Dense 24-bay compute node

The PowerEdge R730xd packs 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack chassis, driven by two Xeon E5-2620 v3 processors at 2.4 GHz with six cores each. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules supports virtualised workloads, databases and high-performance compute nodes. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 8 Enterprise provide redundant power and full remote management out of the box.

Upgrade from limited-bay or single-socket systems

The PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across SAS and SATA drives, while the X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. The jump is worth it when a 12-bay or single-processor platform can no longer feed enough spindles or memory bandwidth to the application layer. Buyers who need more than 24 front-accessible bays or a newer CPU microarchitecture will need a different platform.

Sustained throughput under full population

With all 24 bays populated and both CPUs at 3.2 GHz turbo, the dual platinum supplies maintain stable delivery without throttling the storage controller or network paths. The H730 battery-backed cache absorbs write bursts during extended rebuilds or checkpointing, and iDRAC 8 Enterprise continues telemetry and power capping even when the host OS is under heavy load. Builders who require liquid-cooling clearances or GPU-accelerated compute density should look elsewhere.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2620 v3 processors deliver 12 cores at 2.4 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules supports virtualisation density
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis fits dense storage in 2U rack space
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise provides dedicated remote management with lifecycle automation

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.40 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores6-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size64GB
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

What rack depth and rail kit does the 2U R730xd require for mounting?

The server occupies 2U of rack space and ships with Dell Ready Rails for tool-less installation in standard four-post racks.

How are the 2.5-inch drives installed in the 24-bay chassis, and what common step is missed?

Drives slide into the front hot-swap bays and connect to the PERC H730 controller; the step often missed is creating the virtual disk in the RAID BIOS before the OS sees any volume.

Which memory modules and drive types will be needed for future upgrades or replacements?

Memory upgrades use DDR4 2133 MHz registered ECC DIMMs up to 1.5 TB total across 24 slots; drive replacements must be 2.5-inch SAS or SATA units compatible with the H730 controller.

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