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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2699 v3 2.3GHz 18-core 256GB DDR4 24x 300GB SAS

SKU CH-9CJ5-EJYPQ

2U rack server with dual 18-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, 24 hot-swap 300 GB SAS drives, H730 RAID controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking, iDRAC8 Enterprise management.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual 18-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz with 3.6 GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules for large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • 24 hot-swap 300 GB 10 K SAS drives deliver high IOPS density
  • Quad-port networking with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 Gb SFP+ links

Dense storage compute node

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd packs two 18-core Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory into a 2U rack chassis. Twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays hold 300 GB 10K SAS disks behind a PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache. Quad-port networking adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC8 Enterprise enables full remote management.

Verify power and rail clearance

Confirm the rack can supply two 750 W platinum hot-swap supplies and that the 2U height fits your allocated space. The system uses LGA 2011-3 sockets and 24 DIMM slots, so any memory expansion must use registered DDR4 ECC modules. SAS backplane cabling and the H730 RAID key should match your desired RAID level before deployment.

Sustained throughput under load

The 18-core CPUs maintain 2.3 GHz base clocks with 3.6 GHz turbo across all cores during extended database or HPC runs. Twenty-four 10K SAS spindles deliver consistent random I/O for virtual desktop or data-warehouse workloads. Redundant platinum supplies and hot-swap fans keep temperatures stable without throttling during multi-hour jobs.

Highlights

  • Dual 18-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz with 3.6 GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules for large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • 24 hot-swap 300 GB 10 K SAS drives deliver high IOPS density
  • Quad-port networking with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 Gb SFP+ links

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.30 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores18-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size256GB
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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