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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12-core 512GB DDR4 H730 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-0XQT-0J6EY

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon CPUs, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730 RAID controller and two 400GB SATA SSDs in a 24-bay chassis

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.5 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.5 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules for large virtualisation capacity
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 400 GB enterprise SATA SSDs for fast boot and application response
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise for high availability management

Dell PowerEdge R730xd 2U server overview

This 2U rack server is built for midsize and large enterprise workloads such as data warehousing, e-commerce, virtual desktop infrastructure and high-performance computing. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors running at 2.5 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo, 12 cores each, and 512 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots. The PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 1 GB cache.

Suits virtualised storage nodes not high-frequency

The dual 12-core CPUs and large memory capacity suit heavily virtualised environments, database clusters and storage-heavy applications that benefit from 24 drive bays and quad-port networking. Buyers who need maximum single-thread clock speed or GPU acceleration should look elsewhere because the platform prioritises core count and I/O density over peak frequency.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis with H730 RAID controller

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front panel paired with the PERC H730 1 GB controller, which determines how many drives you can attach and which RAID levels are available. If your deployment requires more than 24 bays or a different controller feature set this chassis will not meet that requirement.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.5 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules for large virtualisation capacity
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 400 GB enterprise SATA SSDs for fast boot and application response
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise for high availability management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.5 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores12-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 InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)2 x 400GB SATA SSD
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 sustained load will hit the thermal limit first on the dual Xeon E5-2680 v3 12-core CPUs?

The pair runs at 2.5 GHz base with 3.3 GHz turbo; under continuous full-core work the base clock is the ceiling before the dual 750 W platinum PSUs and redundant fans ramp up.

How loud and hot does the 2U chassis get when the H730 controller and both 10 GbE ports run 24/7?

Redundant hot-swap fans and 750 W platinum supplies keep acoustics and temperatures in check during round-the-clock RAID and network traffic.

Which rack kit must I already have to mount this 2U server securely?

Ready Rails are included, so a standard four-post square-hole or threaded-hole rack is all that is required for installation.

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