Dell PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2609 v3 1.9 GHz 16 GB DDR4 2× 1 TB SATA H330

Rack server for virtualization

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 processors running at 1.9 GHz, each providing six cores for multi-threaded tasks. It ships with 16 GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots, allowing expansion up to 1536 GB total capacity. Two 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives connect to a PERC H330 RAID controller supporting levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and hot-plug drive bays support continuous operation in data-centre environments.

Suited for businesses expanding on-premise capacity

This configuration fits organisations adding compute nodes to existing clusters running virtualisation platforms or traditional database workloads that benefit from high core counts and large memory headroom. The eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays allow storage growth without downtime. Buyers who need higher single-thread clock speeds, more than two processor sockets, or factory-installed solid-state drives should evaluate other platforms.

Installed memory caps at 16 GB

The system arrives with only 16 GB of DDR4 populated, while the 24 DIMM slots support up to 1536 GB total. This gap between shipped and maximum memory is the decisive specification: plan to purchase additional modules immediately if your workloads require more than the factory allocation.