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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 8GB 2x1TB H330

SKU CH-GZSD-PSRCN

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core 1.9GHz CPU, 8GB DDR4, dual 1TB 7.2K SATA drives and H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD 2 x 1TB

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2609 v3 at 1.9 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 installed with 24 DIMM slots supporting up to 1536 GB
  • Two 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives in hot-plug 2.5" bays
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller with RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies for continuous uptime

Server identity

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built for dense compute in standard cabinets. It arrives with a single Intel Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core processor at 1.9GHz, 8GB of DDR4 memory and a PERC H330 RAID controller managing two 1TB 7.2K SATA drives in eight hot-plug 2.5-inch bays. Dual 750W redundant supplies and iDRAC8 remote management complete the platform.

Fit and limits

This configuration suits workloads that need moderate thread count and internal redundancy, such as virtualisation hosts, file services or application tiers that fit in 8GB of RAM. Buyers who need more memory than the single processor can address, more than eight drive bays, or a second CPU for heavily threaded tasks should look at a different chassis or a dual-socket build.

Deciding specification

The installed memory is fixed at 8GB across 24 DDR4 DIMM slots, with actual speed dependent on the fitted processor. This ceiling determines whether the server can hold the working set of the intended application before any upgrade is planned.

How it compares

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

Price $792.99
Cheaper than about 81% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 8 GB
Lower than about 95% 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 RAM8 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity8 GB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
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 many DDR4 DIMM slots are free for future memory upgrades?

The server has 24 DDR4 slots in total; with 8 GB already installed, the remaining slots are available for expansion up to the 1536 GB maximum.

Which component will hit its ceiling first during continuous heavy workloads?

The single six-core Xeon E5-2609 v3 running at 1.9 GHz and the 8 GB of DDR4 memory will limit sustained compute throughput before the H330 controller or drive bays become a bottleneck.

What noise and heat levels should I expect when the dual 750 W supplies run 24/7?

Two redundant 750 W power supplies and active cooling for the 2U chassis mean noticeable fan noise and heat output under constant load; ensure adequate rack airflow.

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