DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2650 v3 10-core 2.3GHz 64GB DDR4 3x 1TB SATA H330

Purpose-built storage density

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack server designed for workloads that demand high internal capacity. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 ten-core processor at 2.3 GHz, 64 GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots, and three 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives managed by a PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management complete the platform.

Suits capacity-first deployments

This configuration fits organisations needing up to twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays for SAS or SATA drives and a maximum raw capacity of 52 TB. It is not for buyers who require more than twelve drive bays, need installed solid-state drives, or want an operating system included. Builders planning dual-processor installations should verify socket compatibility separately.

Deciding specification: twelve-bay 3.5-inch chassis

The twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays set the storage ceiling for this server. If your dataset fits within 52 TB on spinning media and the H330 RAID levels cover your redundancy needs, the chassis delivers the density required. If you need more bays, faster flash media or a different form factor, this model will not meet those requirements.