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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD rack server 12 x 3.5" E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz 16GB 3x 600GB H330

SKU CH-T0WF-YZWRD

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays, a ten-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz, 16 GB DDR4, three 600 GB 15K SAS drives and an H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 16GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

HDD 3 x 600GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Ten-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz delivers 20 threads
  • 12 hot-plug 3.5-inch bays support up to 52 TB storage
  • H330 12 Gbps controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies maintain uptime
  • 24 DDR4 slots allow memory expansion to 1536 GB

2U rack server with 12-bay 3.5" storage

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack-mount server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 ten-core processor running at 2.3 GHz. It ships with 16 GB of DDR4 memory and three 600 GB 15K SAS drives managed by a PERC H330 RAID controller. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management are included.

Ideal for dense SAS or SATA storage arrays

This configuration suits workloads that prioritise 3.5-inch drive capacity over compute density, such as backup targets, archival repositories or software-defined storage nodes. The single-socket layout and 16 GB memory ceiling limit virtualisation density, so buyers needing high VM counts, large memory footprints or multi-socket scaling should consider other platforms.

Single E5-2650 v3 processor installed

The server contains one ten-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz with a second socket available for expansion. Memory currently sits at 16 GB across 24 DDR4 DIMM slots, allowing growth up to the platform maximum. This CPU decision determines the memory channel count, PCIe lane budget and overall compute ceiling for the chassis.

Highlights

  • Ten-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz delivers 20 threads
  • 12 hot-plug 3.5-inch bays support up to 52 TB storage
  • H330 12 Gbps controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies maintain uptime
  • 24 DDR4 slots allow memory expansion to 1536 GB

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730XD
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity16GB
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

How do I install the 3.5-inch SAS drives in the 12 hot-plug bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the carrier clicks; the H330 controller then requires you to create a virtual disk in the RAID BIOS before the OS sees any volume.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The three 600 GB 15 K SAS drives and the two 750 W redundant power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units; DDR4 DIMMs and system fans are also serviceable.

What performance limit appears first when the server runs sustained workloads?

The single E5-2650 v3 processor caps at 10 cores and 20 threads, so CPU throughput saturates before the 24 DIMM slots or 12 Gbps RAID bandwidth are fully utilised.

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