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Silver 2U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and DVD drive

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server E5-2609 v3 1.9GHz 96GB DDR4 2x 1TB SATA H730

SKU CH-3WDM-FE8CP

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core 1.9GHz CPU, 96GB DDR4, two 1TB 7.2K SATA drives and H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM96 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 96GB

HDD 2 x 1TB

  • 96GB DDR4 memory supports demanding virtualisation workloads
  • Single Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core 1.9GHz processor delivers reliable compute
  • H730 RAID controller with 1GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750W redundant hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime
  • Eight 2.5-inch hot-plug drive bays provide flexible storage expansion

2U rack server for virtualised workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core processor running at 1.9GHz. It ships with 96GB of DDR4 memory installed across its 24 DIMM slots and includes two 1TB 7.2K SATA drives managed by a PERC H730 RAID controller. Dual 750W redundant power supplies and a four-port 1GbE daughter card complete the baseline configuration.

Hot-plug drive bays and tool-less memory access

Eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives and trays are supplied with any additional drives ordered. Memory modules insert into clearly labelled slots without tools, and the PERC H730 controller occupies a dedicated slot so PCIe 3.0 expansion slots remain free. The only common issue is forgetting to populate the second processor before adding memory beyond the first 12 slots, which leaves half the DIMM positions unusable.

PCIe 3.0 bandwidth and 12Gbps SAS ceiling

The seven PCIe 3.0 slots and dedicated PERC slot share third-generation lane bandwidth, so multiple high-throughput cards will contend for throughput. The H730 controller tops out at 12Gbps SAS/SATA speeds, limiting drive-array performance even if faster SSDs are installed later. The 1GbE daughter card cannot be upgraded to 10GbE without swapping the NDC module, and the maximum supported memory of 1536GB requires both processor sockets populated.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $922.99
Cheaper than about 77% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 96 GB
Lower than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model namePowerEdge R730
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM96 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity96 GB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Maximum storage64 TB
Optical driveDVD ROM
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slotsUp to 7 x PCIe 3.0 plus dedicated PERC slot
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Product weight70 lb (31.8 kg)
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8 GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16 GB vFlash media (upgrade)

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Questions about this item

How can I verify the Dell PowerEdge R730 is operating correctly after installation?

Check that the iDRAC8 remote management interface responds, confirm both 750W redundant power supplies show green status, and verify the PERC H730 controller reports the two 1TB SATA drives in a healthy RAID array during POST.

What components are included with the server and what must be purchased separately?

The unit ships with one E5-2609 v3 processor, 96GB DDR4 across 24 DIMM slots, two 1TB 7.2K SATA drives in hot-plug trays, DVD-ROM, H730 RAID controller with 1GB cache, dual 750W power supplies, and a 4-port 1GbE daughter card; an operating system, additional CPUs, memory modules, drives, or 10GbE networking cards are not included.

Which memory configuration should I choose for this R730 given the installed 96GB DDR4?

The system arrives with 96GB DDR4 already installed across its 24 slots (12 per processor); supported upgrade modules are 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB DDR4 up to 2400MT/s, with total capacity reaching 1536GB when both CPU sockets are populated.

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