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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12-core 128GB DDR4 12× 4TB HDD

SKU CH-R53W-Q2TP0

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, twelve 4TB SATA drives on a H730 RAID controller, quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.5 GHz deliver 24 cores for heavy compute
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • Twelve 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity local storage
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise ensure resilient remote management

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd packs two Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors at 2.5 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo into a 2U rack chassis. Twelve cores per socket and 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory deliver solid multi-threaded throughput for virtualisation, database or HPC data-node roles. Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays hold 4 TB SATA drives behind a PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache.

Suited to capacity-focused workloads

This configuration fits teams that need large raw capacity and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies in a short-depth rack. The quad-port X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for storage or cluster traffic. Buyers who need all-flash speed or more than 1.5 TB of memory should look at other platforms.

Twelve 3.5-inch SATA bays decide the fit

The chassis accepts exactly twelve 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drives, so the storage layout is fixed at the point of purchase. Expansion beyond twelve spindles requires additional enclosures or a different server model.

How it compares

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

Price $2,464.99
Pricier than about 59% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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

Should I pick the 12-bay 3.5" version or a smaller chassis for this R730xd?

This unit is the 12-bay 3.5" model with 12× 4 TB drives installed, so choose it when you need maximum internal capacity in a 2U rack space.

What does the 2.5 GHz base clock on the dual Xeon E5-2680 v3 CPUs deliver in a real workload?

Each of the two 12-core processors runs at 2.5 GHz base and can turbo to 3.3 GHz, giving 24 threads total for virtualization, databases or HPC tasks.

How does the PERC H730 controller and SATA interface limit drive performance?

The H730 1 GB controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, while the installed drives use SATA 6 Gb/s at 7.2K rpm.

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