DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2660 v4 2.0GHz 14-core 128GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD H730

PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack-mounted server system built for midsize and large enterprise workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors, each running at 2.0 GHz with 14 cores and a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules. A PERC H730 1 GB storage controller manages the included 2.5-inch SATA SSDs.

Suited for storage-dense virtualization

This configuration suits buyers who need high drive capacity in a compact 2U form factor, with 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch bays supporting SAS and SATA drives. The dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE ports handle demanding network throughput for virtual desktop infrastructure or data warehouse tasks. Buyers who require more than two processors or memory beyond 1.5 TB should look elsewhere, as the platform maxes out at two sockets and 24 DIMM slots. Those needing GPU acceleration will not find PCIe GPU support described in this specification.

Dual 14-core Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors

The two installed CPUs provide 28 total cores at 2.0 GHz base clock with 3.2 GHz turbo, delivering the multi-threaded performance that determines whether this server meets a given workload. Each processor plugs into an LGA 2011-3 socket on the Intel C610 chipset. With the maximum processor count already populated, CPU upgrades are not possible without replacing the existing units.