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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 12 Bay 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2683 v4 2.1GHz 16 Core 64GB DDR4 12x 6TB HDD

SKU CH-144N-HV5BT

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon processors, 64GB DDR4 memory and twelve 6TB SATA drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon processors handle heavy multi-threaded workloads at 2.1 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualised environments with room to expand to 1.5 TB
  • PERC H730 RAID controller protects twelve 6 TB drives across multiple RAID levels
  • Quad-port network card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ links for flexible connectivity
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring from anywhere

Dense storage server for data-intensive workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server equipped with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 16-core Xeon processors running at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo, and 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. It targets midsize and large enterprises running data warehouses, e-commerce platforms, virtual desktop infrastructure, databases or high-performance computing data nodes that need large local capacity in a compact chassis.

Dual 750 W platinum supplies and efficient airflow

Two hot-swap 750-watt platinum-efficiency power supplies provide redundant power while the 2U form factor uses front-to-rear airflow across the twelve drive bays and dual CPU sockets. The Intel C610 chipset and DDR4 2400 MHz memory subsystem keep platform power draw predictable under sustained database or virtualization loads.

PERC H730 RAID, quad-port networking

The integrated PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through across all twelve SATA drives. A quad-port Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC8 Enterprise enables full remote management without needing a separate console.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $2,341.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R730XD
Model nameR730xd
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot, Single Riser Included (Riser 3)
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 12x 3.5" drives and what step is commonly missed?

Slide each drive into the front hot-swap bays until the latch clicks; the step often missed is confirming the PERC H730 controller detects every drive in the BIOS before configuring RAID.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The twelve 7.2K SATA hard drives and the two 750 Watt power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units rated for hot-swap service.

What thermal or power limit appears first during sustained full-load operation?

The dual 750 Watt Platinum power supplies set the power ceiling; thermal throttling on the two 16-core Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors typically activates before the chassis airflow limit is reached.

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