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Dell PowerEdge R720xd


The Dell PowerEdge R720xd is a 2U two-socket rack server built for maximum internal storage. It runs up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 or E5-2600 v2 processors with up to 12 cores each and 24 DDR3 DIMM slots for up to 768GB at 1866 MT/s, and holds up to 26x 2.5" drives or 12x 3.5" drives plus two rear 2.5" bays. Six PCIe 3.0 slots, a choice of network daughter cards, redundant power and iDRAC7 make it a strong fit for storage and big-data workloads. Fully configurable.

Looking to compare generations? See its Gen 13 successor, the Dell PowerEdge R730xd, or compare Gen 12 models: Dell PowerEdge R720 and Dell PowerEdge R520.

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  • Form Factor: 2U Rack
  • Processors: Up to 2x Intel Xeon E5-2600/E5-2600 v2
  • Memory: 24x DDR3 DIMM slots, up to 768GB
  • Memory Speed: Up to 1866 MT/s
  • Storage: Up to 26x 2.5", or 12x 3.5" + 2x 2.5"
  • Expansion: 6x PCIe 3.0 slots
  • GPU Support: Not supported
  • Networking: NDC: 4x 1GbE, or 2x 10GbE + 2x 1GbE
  • Management: iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller
  • Cooling: Air, hot-plug redundant fans
  • Power: Redundant PSUs, 495W to 1100W

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Dell PowerEdge R720xd vs R730xd: Specs & Key Differences

Feature PowerEdge R720xd PowerEdge R730xd
Processors Up to 2x Intel Xeon E5-2600/E5-2600 v2 (up to 12 cores) Up to 2x Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4
Memory 24x DDR3 DIMM slots, up to 768GB
Up to 1866 MT/s
24x DDR4 DIMM slots, up to 3TB (LRDIMM)
Up to 2400 MT/s
Storage Up to 26x 2.5", or 12x 3.5" + 2x 2.5" Up to 26x 2.5", 16x 3.5" + 2x 2.5", or 18x 1.8" + 8x 3.5"
Storage Controllers PERC H310, H710, H710P
External H810
PERC H330, H730, H730P
External H830
PCIe 6x PCIe 3.0 Up to 6x PCIe 3.0 + dedicated PERC slot
Networking NDC: 4x 1GbE, or 2x 10GbE + 2x 1GbE NDC: 4x 1GbE, 2x 10GbE + 2x 1GbE or 4x 10GbE
Management iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller
Power 495W to 1100W 495W to 1100W
Form Factor 2U Rack 2U Rack

Frequently Asked Questions

Up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 or E5-2600 v2 processors, with 4 to 12 cores per socket, on the Intel C602 chipset.

It has 24 DDR3 DIMM sockets for up to 768GB, running at up to 1866 MT/s with E5-2600 v2 processors.

Up to 26 front and rear 2.5-inch drives, or twelve 3.5-inch front drives plus two 2.5-inch rear drives, using PERC H310, H710 or H710P. Please specify your capacity needs when you submit your quote configuration.

Both share the same processors, memory and iDRAC7, but the R720xd trades GPU support and some slot space for a much larger drive cage: up to 26 small or 12 large drives versus 16 or 8 on the R720. Dell's reference guide lists internal GPUs as not supported on the R720xd.

The Gen 13 R730xd moves to Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 processors and DDR4-2400, raises memory to 3TB, adds a 16x 3.5-inch layout and a 1.8-inch SSD option, a dedicated PERC slot and iDRAC8. Both are 2U dual-socket storage servers with 24 DIMM slots.