There are two versions of the R720XD, one SFF (2.5" front bays), one LFF (3.5" front bays). They sell a different kit for each version, but my understanding is that the cable length is the only difference between the two. I wouldn't count on Dell to sell you the right parts. They recently sent me 3.5" drives for a 2.5" chassis I just got from them 6 months ago. It also looks like you switched the sides of the monitoring cable between the motherboard and rear backplane. They have a sleeve near the connector that say BP and MB. Doubt it matters in this case, but could cause issues with iDRAC monitoring or something like that if both sides aren't wired the same. Thanks for the vid! Good to have more server reference on the internet!
thanks for the video. helped me get started. just FYI, he has the 2.5" front drive version of the R720XD. the 9 pin cables and rear SASA1 cables are located on the motherboard in a different area for the 3.5" front drive version. look for another video that. the one i watched is ruclips.net/video/azSPpVf_zFc/видео.html
It's a real shame that you can't fit these to the standard R270s, only the xds. I double checked on my R270 (8x3.5" front bays), and while the motherboard connections are the same, there are no connections available to the backplane on the front. Also I think the DVD cable takes up one of the cable slots on the motherboard that you'd use for the rear backplane? Pity, but I guess I could use a PCI riser card for some NVME drives or similar, and have the same effect.
Is there a chasis for this that you can get? I see the backplane on ebay. I see the kits but can't confirm if the 2.5 chasis is included. It looks like it just slides in and offsets on the riser.
thx buddy.. still need to do some videos for you.. i have the HP DL380G7.. pretty Close.. need to upggrade my CPU's and install more ram. but right now .. i am running my Game server Mysticwoodsonline.com / PABX in a Flash/ PFsense / BDC etc.. Running Windows 2016 Data Center.
When you did server hosting at your home did you do it in a DMZ? If so with what? And if not with a DMZ then was in it your local network or in a separate network?
Tyler Lindberg Yep! I did it in a DMZ on a vSS which was standard switch now I use distributed switches which let my isolate it much better in a DMZ network
GNET Data Center so then I take it you created the DMZ with vlans in the swtch? I only ask because im stuck on creating a dmz for my forward facing servers.
I wonder if the cable goes under the mother board. I have no experience, but I looked at this video. Assuming the kit provides the same length cables. ruclips.net/video/nXafAY1w584/видео.html
There are two versions of the R720XD, one SFF (2.5" front bays), one LFF (3.5" front bays). They sell a different kit for each version, but my understanding is that the cable length is the only difference between the two. I wouldn't count on Dell to sell you the right parts. They recently sent me 3.5" drives for a 2.5" chassis I just got from them 6 months ago. It also looks like you switched the sides of the monitoring cable between the motherboard and rear backplane. They have a sleeve near the connector that say BP and MB. Doubt it matters in this case, but could cause issues with iDRAC monitoring or something like that if both sides aren't wired the same. Thanks for the vid! Good to have more server reference on the internet!
Great video and a great keyboard as well! Had one of those G15 v2 back in the days and still miss it!
thanks for the video. helped me get started. just FYI, he has the 2.5" front drive version of the R720XD. the 9 pin cables and rear SASA1 cables are located on the motherboard in a different area for the 3.5" front drive version. look for another video that. the one i watched is ruclips.net/video/azSPpVf_zFc/видео.html
It's a real shame that you can't fit these to the standard R270s, only the xds.
I double checked on my R270 (8x3.5" front bays), and while the motherboard connections are the same, there are no connections available to the backplane on the front. Also I think the DVD cable takes up one of the cable slots on the motherboard that you'd use for the rear backplane?
Pity, but I guess I could use a PCI riser card for some NVME drives or similar, and have the same effect.
Wish I had access to a setup like that for off site backup.
i need one of these right now for my lab server lol
They are pretty cheap on eBay!
I also have a r720xd but without the rear backplane they are way to expensive if you ask me they cost more than the front one in my case :(
EYEVO yep! I got this whole kit for $95+5.00 shipping it was a lucky find that is why I got it :)
Is there a chasis for this that you can get? I see the backplane on ebay. I see the kits but can't confirm if the 2.5 chasis is included. It looks like it just slides in and offsets on the riser.
There are R720XD series servers out there that have the flex bay in the rear for the 2.5” drives
sad that this rear backplane isn't available for the r730...
Sure is! It’s the rear flex kit they have them for the R730XDs
thx buddy.. still need to do some videos for you.. i have the HP DL380G7.. pretty Close.. need to upggrade my CPU's and install more ram. but right now .. i am running my Game server Mysticwoodsonline.com / PABX in a Flash/ PFsense / BDC etc..
Running Windows 2016 Data Center.
Count Zero that’s awesome! Please do id love to see videos!
When you did server hosting at your home did you do it in a DMZ? If so with what? And if not with a DMZ then was in it your local network or in a separate network?
Tyler Lindberg Yep! I did it in a DMZ on a vSS which was standard switch now I use distributed switches which let my isolate it much better in a DMZ network
GNET Data Center so then I take it you created the DMZ with vlans in the swtch? I only ask because im stuck on creating a dmz for my forward facing servers.
Yep that was before. Now i have NSX so no more VLANs at the switches. I have everything micro-segmented
Hi, any idea if the 720xd runs in bipurification mode when using pci x16 slots? Regards Stu
It does not, only from the next gen "730" model does it support PCIe bi-furcation
What workload needs that much ram but not much cpu?
MrEeeaddict this is going to be a vSAN..
I meant the DC in General. You have only 40 cores but Almost 500GB of ram haha
MrEeeaddict there’s like 80 cores or so and 430ish GB of ram and a home lab and home network and other services!:)
I wonder if the cable goes under the mother board. I have no experience, but I looked at this video. Assuming the kit provides the same length cables. ruclips.net/video/nXafAY1w584/видео.html
stuart nope too short to go under it either I tried a lot of different ways
Is it possible to change r720xd from 12 bays 3.5 to 24 bays 2.5? If yes , wich parts do I have to buy? Thanks