DELL PowerEdge R730xd 12LFF 2x Xeon E5-2660v3 256GB DDR4

12-Bay Rack Server for Dense Storage

This 2U rack-mount server holds up to twelve 3.5-inch drives and ships with two Xeon E5-2660v3 processors running at 2.6GHz. It targets organisations that need high local capacity for backup, archive or software-defined storage clusters. Buyers who want a compact tower or a GPU-dense node should look elsewhere.

Dual Ten-Core CPUs and 256GB DDR4 Under Load

The pair of ten-core processors delivers twenty threads and 25MB cache each, while 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large in-memory datasets. The PERC H730 SAS controller manages RAID across the drive bays, and dual 1100W supplies maintain power during sustained write-heavy workloads. Integrated graphics and iDRAC8 Enterprise handle remote console duties without adding thermal load.

Slide-In Rails and Controller Cabling

The chassis accepts standard rack rails that are available on request, and the 12-bay backplane connects directly to the H730 controller with minimal cable routing. Installers must populate drives and configure RAID before the array becomes visible to the OS. Missing drive carriers or mismatched SAS/SATA cables are the most common delays during first boot.