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Dell PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server front view with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12-core 768GB DDR4 12× 8TB SATA

SKU CH-5GF5-CK6ZA

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors, 768GB DDR4 memory, and twelve 8TB SATA drives on a PERC H730 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon 2.5 GHz CPUs deliver 24 threads for heavy workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 2133 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualised environments
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives supply high-density 3.5 inch storage
  • X520 I350 quad-port card adds 2× 10 Gb SFP+ and 2× 1 GbE connectivity

Capacity and Role

This Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server designed for storage-dense workloads. It delivers twelve 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 8TB SATA hard drives, dual Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors and 768GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. The platform targets midsize and large enterprises running data warehouses, virtual desktop infrastructure or database nodes.

Fit and Limits

The system suits buyers who need high raw capacity in a compact rack footprint with redundant hot-swap power and hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. It does not suit buyers who require solid-state storage, more than two installed processors, or memory beyond the 1.5TB maximum supported by the twenty-four DDR4 slots.

Deciding Specification

The Dell PERC H730 controller with 1GB cache manages twelve SATA drives at 6Gb/s and provides battery-backed write caching for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This single component determines whether the storage performance and data-protection level match the intended workload.

How it compares

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

Price $5,052.99
Pricier than about 76% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 RAM768 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

Does the server include the 12× 8TB SATA drives and the two 750W power supplies, or must they be purchased separately?

The unit ships with 12 Dell Enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" drives installed and two 750W Platinum hot-swap power supplies fitted. Ready Rails and the front bezel are also included.

Which PERC controller option matches a workload that needs RAID 50 or 60 with battery-backed cache?

The installed PERC H730 1GB mini controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and includes a battery for write-back cache protection.

What does the 2.5GHz base and 3.3GHz turbo clock mean for a dual-socket database node running 768GB DDR4?

Two Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.5GHz base with turbo up to 3.3GHz, backed by 24× 32GB DDR4 2133MHz registered ECC modules filling all 24 slots.

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