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Dell PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server front view with 24 drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2699 v4 2.2GHz 22-core 256GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-A1HH-5C00A

2U rack server with dual 22-core Xeon processors at 2.2 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 memory and 24 SATA SSDs of 400 GB each

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count22-Core Processor
  • Dual 22-core Xeon processors deliver 44 cores at 2.2 GHz with 3.6 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules for large datasets
  • Twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs provide high-density flash storage in a 2U chassis
  • PERC H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • Quad-port network card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections

Dense 2U storage compute

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd packs two 22-core Xeon E5-2699 v4 processors running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.6 GHz turbo into a 2U rack chassis. Twenty-four memory slots hold 256 GB of DDR4-2400 registered ECC in an 8×32 GB layout, expandable to 1.5 TB. A PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache drives twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs across the front 2.5-inch bays, while an Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE ports. Dual 750 W platinum supplies, iDRAC8 Enterprise, rails and bezel complete the unit.

Virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This server suits teams running dense virtualisation, VDI, data-warehouse or HPC workloads that benefit from high core count and all-flash capacity in a single 2U slot. Buyers who need more than two sockets or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms.

Twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs

The installed complement of twenty-four 400 GB SATA solid-state drives defines the raw flash capacity and the RAID options available through the H730 controller. Confirm that the SATA interface and 400 GB per drive match the performance and endurance profile your workload requires before purchasing.

How it compares

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

Price $2,769.99
Pricier than about 63% 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 count22-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
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

How do I install the 24 2.5-inch SSDs into the front bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each 400GB SATA SSD into the hot-swap carrier until the latch clicks, then insert the carrier into the bay until it locks; the step often missed is seating the carrier fully so the backplane connector engages.

Which component will need replacement first under continuous write workloads?

The 24 400GB SATA SSDs have a finite write endurance; under sustained heavy writes they will reach their program-erase limit before the PERC H730 controller battery or the DDR4 memory.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon E5-2699 v4 CPUs run at 3.6GHz turbo continuously?

The dual 750W platinum power supplies and the 2U chassis airflow are designed for the 22-core processors at turbo, so the first limit reached is typically the CPU package thermal throttle point rather than power capacity.

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