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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16-core 512GB DDR4 H730 12x 3.5" trays

SKU CH-NSS5-Q9Z8Y

Dual 16-core Xeon 2.1 GHz server with 512 GB DDR4, H730 RAID and twelve 3.5-inch drive trays in a 2U rack chassis

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz deliver 32 total cores for heavy workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualisation and database tasks
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible storage protection
  • Twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap trays accept SAS or SATA drives for high-capacity arrays
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management

Purpose-built 12-bay storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server designed for workloads that demand high local storage capacity alongside strong compute performance. Dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz and 512 GB of DDR4 memory provide the processing headroom for virtualisation, databases and high-performance computing nodes. The chassis holds twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap trays ready for SAS or SATA drives.

Suits dense storage clusters; not for lean compute

This platform fits organisations building storage-heavy clusters, software-defined storage nodes or backup targets where drive count matters more than raw single-thread speed. Buyers who need only a few drives, or who prefer a smaller 1U footprint with fewer bays, should look at alternative form factors. The fixed two-socket maximum also means the system cannot scale beyond the installed processor count.

12-bay 3.5-inch tray count decides fit

The defining specification is the twelve 3.5-inch drive bays backed by a PERC H730 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. That bay count and controller combination determines whether the server can accommodate the required raw capacity and redundancy scheme for a given dataset.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz deliver 32 total cores for heavy workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualisation and database tasks
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible storage protection
  • Twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap trays accept SAS or SATA drives for high-capacity arrays
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores16-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/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

Do I need to supply my own 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives for the 12 drive trays?

Yes, the 12 trays accept 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives and no drives are included with the server.

Can the PERC H730 controller manage older SATA drives I already have?

The PERC H730 supports both SAS and SATA interfaces, so existing SATA drives will work with the controller.

How can I verify the 512GB of DDR4 memory is recognised after installation?

Check the iDRAC 8 Enterprise interface or the BIOS memory map to confirm all 512GB of DDR4 2400MHz ECC memory is detected.

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