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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz 8GB DDR4 3×2TB SAS H330

SKU CH-SFD3-N2F0Y

2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays, single Xeon ten-core 2.3 GHz processor, 8 GB DDR4, three 2 TB SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610

Installed Memory Size 8GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

HDD 3 x 2TB SAS

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Ten-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz delivers 20 virtual threads
  • 24 DDR4 DIMM slots support up to 1536 GB memory capacity
  • Twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives
  • H330 RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies maintain uptime

Purpose-built storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack server designed for dense storage workloads. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 ten-core processor running at 2.3 GHz and 8 GB of DDR4 memory. Three 2 TB 7.2K SAS drives and a PERC H330 RAID controller provide immediate capacity with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and 12 hot-plug 3.5-inch drive bays complete the platform.

Fit and alternatives

This server suits teams that need a high-bay-count chassis for SAS or SATA hard drives with hardware RAID and room to grow memory across 24 DIMM slots. Buyers who require solid-state boot devices, more than one processor, or a larger initial memory allocation should look at a different specification. The single-CPU configuration also limits the maximum memory to 8 GB until a second processor is added.

Deciding specification

The defining constraint is the twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug drive bays paired with the H330 controller supporting SAS and SATA media. This bay count and controller combination determines whether the chassis can hold the required raw capacity and RAID topology for the target workload.

Highlights

  • Ten-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz delivers 20 virtual threads
  • 24 DDR4 DIMM slots support up to 1536 GB memory capacity
  • Twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives
  • H330 RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies maintain uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730XD
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size8GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity8GB
Memory Features24 DIMM slots, 12 per processor. (4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB DDR4 up to 2400MT/s, actual memory speed dependent on the processor capability)
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
Max HDD Capacity52TB
Media DrivesDVD ROM
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Remote ManagementiDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade)
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsUp to 7 x PCIe 3.0 plus dedicated PERC slot
Operating SystemNo
Compatible/Certified OSMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2011/2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1/SP2, Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Solaris
Weight70.0000LBS

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Questions about this item

What are the chassis dimensions for rack mounting?

The server measures 26.8 inches deep, 17.44 inches wide and 3.4 inches high (2U).

How are the 3.5-inch drives installed and what is the common mistake?

Drives slide into the 12 front hot-plug bays with included trays; the frequent error is inserting a bare drive without its tray.

Which memory modules can be used for future upgrades?

DDR4 RDIMMs or LRDIMMs at 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB per module, up to 2400 MT/s across the 24 DIMM slots.

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