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Dell PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server, silver front bezel, twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, rails attached

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U 12-Bay 2x Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12-Core 256GB DDR4 12x 4TB H730

SKU CH-5PAM-D4ZKX

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, twelve 4 TB drives on an H730 controller, and quad-port 1/10 GbE networking

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon 12-core CPUs reach 3.3 GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 256 GB DDR4 2133 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730 1 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Twelve 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives deliver high-density storage
  • Dual 750 W platinum PSUs with iDRAC8 Enterprise ensure resilient management

Dense 12-bay storage server

This 2U rack system delivers twelve 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 4TB 7.2K SATA drives and a PERC H730 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors provide 24 cores at 2.5GHz with 3.3GHz turbo, while 256GB of DDR4 ECC memory occupies eight of twenty-four slots. Redundant 750W platinum supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise complete the platform.

Suits storage-heavy workloads

The twelve-bay chassis and high-capacity drives suit databases, virtual desktop infrastructure and data-warehouse nodes that prioritise capacity over raw IOPS. Quad-port networking with two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ links handles moderate traffic. Buyers needing more than two processor sockets or more than 1.5TB of memory should evaluate larger platforms.

PERC H730 RAID flexibility

The installed H730 1GB controller manages all twelve drives with battery-backed cache and supports every standard RAID level plus pass-through mode, letting the administrator choose redundancy or performance per array.

How it compares

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

Price $2,282.99
Pricier than about 56% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.5 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 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

What maintenance will the 12 x 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives and the H730 controller battery need later?

The 12 x 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives are hot-swap; a failed drive can be replaced without downtime. The H730 controller includes a battery-backed cache — the battery should be checked periodically and swapped when it no longer holds charge.

Which limit appears first when the dual Xeon E5-2680 v3 CPUs run at full load all day?

The two 750 W platinum power supplies set the sustained power ceiling; each CPU can draw up to its TDP under continuous load, so total system draw is capped by the redundant PSU capacity.

How loud and hot does the 2U chassis get with both 750 W PSUs and 12 drives spinning 24/7?

Redundant 750 W platinum PSUs and 12 x 3.5" drives mean multiple high-speed fans; expect noticeable airflow noise and warm exhaust air in a closed rack.

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