R730XD Still the BEST Homelab Storage Server on a Budget

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The Dell R730xd is still an amazing piece of kit for homelabbers, local media storage hoarders and still perfect for budget high performance 10 or 25 GbE fast network shares on the cheap. Many more details in the full writeup https://digitalspaceport.com/r730xd Base R730xd Systems Dell R730xd 12x3.5" https://geni.us/R730XD Dell R730xd 24x2.5" https://geni.us/R730XD_24_2_5 Dell R730xd 18x1.8" + 8x3.5" https://geni.us/R730xd_Combo_Server Motherboard https://geni.us/R730XD_MOBO Chassis Dell R730xd 12x3.5" https://geni.us/r730xd_3_5_chassis Dell R730xd 24x2.5" https://geni.us/R730xd_2_5_Chassis Dell R730xd 18x1.8" + 8x3.5" https://geni.us/R730xd_Rare_Chassis R730 Ear Kit https://geni.us/R730XD_EAR_KIT Backplanes 12x3.5" Front https://geni.us/R730XD_3_5_Backplane 24x2.5" Front https://geni.us/R730XD_2_5_Backplane 18x1.8 + 8x3.5 Front Combo https://geni.us/R730XD_Rare_Backplanes 2x2.5" Rear https://geni.us/R730xd_Rare_Chassis 4x LFF/SFF Drive Midplane Expansion https://geni.us/R730XD_4x_Mid_Tray Suggested CPUs E5-2618L V4 https://geni.us/E5-2618L-V4 E5-2667 V4 https://geni.us/E5-2667-V4 E5-2695 v4 https://geni.us/E5-2695-V4 E5-2696 v4 https://geni.us/E5-2696-V4 1.8" uSATA SSD (interesting) Samsung PM863 https://geni.us/Dell_1_8_960GB Intel S3610 MLC RI https://geni.us/dell_1_8_800 3.84TB SAS SSD (great perf/value) https://geni.us/3_84-SAS-SSD https://geni.us/Toshiba_PX05_3_84TB STORAGE HDDS (bulk storage) 14TB HDD https://geni.us/14TB-HDD 24TB HDD https://geni.us/24TB-HDD 26TB HDD https://geni.us/26TB-HDD R730XD Optional Parts Front Bezel https://geni.us/R730XD_BEZEL Rear Drive Dual 2.5" Kit https://geni.us/R730XD_Rear_Drives rNDC Network Cards https://geni.us/rNDC-25gb-Mellanox-CX4 https://geni.us/rNDC-10gb-X540-Intel https://geni.us/rNDC-10gb-X710-Intel Power Supplies 495w PSU https://geni.us/Dell_495_PSU_EPP_VKDD2 750w PSU https://geni.us/Dell_750_PSU_EPP_KNHJV 1100w PSU https://geni.us/Dell_1100W_PSU_EPP PSU Blank https://geni.us/DELL_PSU_BLANK Risers Riser 1 https://geni.us/R730xd_riser_1 Riser 2 https://geni.us/r730xd_riser_2 Riser 3 https://geni.us/r730xd_riser_3 Caddies and Fillers Dell 1.8" Caddies https://geni.us/dell_1_8_Caddy Dell 1.8" Filler Blank https://geni.us/dell_1_8_caddy_blank Dell 2.5" Caddies https://geni.us/Dell_2_5_Caddy Dell 2.5" Filler Blank https://geni.us/Dell_2_5_Blank Dell 3.5" Caddies https://geni.us/R730XD-Caddies Dell 3.5" Filler Blank https://geni.us/DELL_35_FILLER_BLANK 3.5" to 2.5" Adapter https://geni.us/Dell_3_5to2_5 GPU Power Cable https://geni.us/R730XD_GPU_CABLE 2011V3 Socket Blank Cover https://geni.us/R730XD_Socket_Blank Heatsinks Dell Low Profile Heatsink https://geni.us/r730xd_lowTDP_heatsink CPU2 High TDP Heatsink https://geni.us/CPU2_165w_heatsink CPU1 High TDP Heatsink https://geni.us/CPU1_165w_heatsink Rails and CMA Dell B6 Ready Rails https://geni.us/Dell_B6_Readyrail_2 Cable Management Arm https://geni.us/R730XD_B6_Cable_Arm USEFUL TOOLS Electronics Probe Set https://geni.us/electronics-probe-set FAN CONTROL SCRIPT https://github.com/tigerblue77/Dell_iDRAC_fan_controller_Docker I use 30% on my fans, that whines better vs 20% for me so play around once you find a target that achieves stable cooling for best "whine profile" for the fans. Videos featuring R730XD TrueNAS Storage Server 125TB R730XD Homelab for $2000 https://youtu.be/dgjBdhS1rCE Home Datacenter Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLarJAzZsWRGBtM_dOlkbgVts7z9oAC0TE Ways to Support: 🚀 Join as a member for members-only content and extra perks https://www.youtube.com/c/digitalspaceport/join ☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/digitalspaceport 🔳 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/digitalspaceport 👍 Subscribe youtube.com/c/digitalspaceport?sub_confirmation=1 🌐 Check out the Website https://digitalspaceport.com ***** As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. *****