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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd rack server 2x Xeon E5-2660 v4 2.0GHz 14-core 768GB DDR4 24-bay 2.5" 2U

SKU CH-9AEF-G53F3

24-bay 2.5" 2U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon E5-2660 v4 at 2.0GHz, 768GB DDR4, PERC H730 RAID and quad-port 1/10GbE networking

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.00 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
  • Dual 14-core Xeon processors reach 3.2GHz turbo for demanding compute
  • 768GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualisation workloads
  • 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis with H730 RAID controller enables flexible storage arrays
  • Quad-port networking provides two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ links
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise plus dual 750W platinum PSUs deliver remote management and power redundancy

Capacity and compute

This 2U rack server delivers twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays and dual 14-core Xeon processors running at 2.0 GHz, providing 768 GB of DDR4 memory across twenty-four slots. It targets enterprises that need dense local storage and strong multi-threaded performance for databases, virtual desktop infrastructure or high-performance computing data nodes.

Who it suits and who it does not

Organisations running storage-heavy workloads such as data warehouses or e-commerce platforms will benefit from the PERC H730 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus the quad-port network card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links. Buyers who require more than two processor sockets, GPU-accelerated compute or a backplane that natively supports protocols beyond SATA and SAS should evaluate other platforms.

Deciding specification

The twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA trays define the storage ceiling: no drives are included, so the usable capacity and IOPS depend entirely on the disks you populate. Matching the 1.5 TB memory maximum and dual 750 W power supplies to your workload completes the configuration.

Highlights

  • Dual 14-core Xeon processors reach 3.2GHz turbo for demanding compute
  • 768GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualisation workloads
  • 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis with H730 RAID controller enables flexible storage arrays
  • Quad-port networking provides two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ links
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise plus dual 750W platinum PSUs deliver remote management and power redundancy

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R730XD
ModelR730xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.00 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
Number of CPU Cores14-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size768GB
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
Features24 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

How do I confirm the two Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors and 768GB DDR4 are detected after power-on?

During POST the BIOS lists both 14-core CPUs at 2.0GHz and shows 768GB across 24 slots; iDRAC 8 Enterprise then reports the same inventory remotely.

Which drive trays and rails ship with the R730xd, and what must I add to populate the 24 bays?

The box includes 24x 2.5" SAS/SATA trays, ready rails and front bezel; you must supply 2.5" SAS or SATA drives yourself.

Should I choose the 768GB DDR4 configuration or plan to expand toward the 1.5TB maximum?

The system arrives with 24x 32GB DDR4 modules filling every slot; reaching 1.5TB requires replacing all modules with higher-capacity DDR4 DIMMs.

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