DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v4 2.4GHz 14-core 512GB DDR4 12x 6TB HDD H730

Dual Xeon E5-2680 v4 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server built for dense storage workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 processors running at 2.40 GHz, each providing 14 cores. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules and twelve 6 TB SATA hard drives. Dual 750 W power supplies and iDRAC 8 Enterprise management are standard.

Suited for storage-heavy workloads.

This configuration targets environments that need high capacity in a compact rack footprint, such as data warehouses, virtual desktop infrastructure or database nodes. The twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and H730 RAID controller support large arrays with redundancy. Buyers who need only processing power without local storage, or who require a smaller form factor, should look at other platforms.

12 x 3.5-inch SATA bays with H730 RAID

The PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache manages the twelve installed 6 TB drives and supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. All bays are populated, so expansion requires external enclosures. The SATA interface and 7.2 K rpm spindle speed define the throughput ceiling for the internal array.