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Silver 2U rack server with eight front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2x Xeon E5-2609 v3 256GB DDR4 8x3.5

SKU CH-34PQ-BC00B

Rack-mount server with dual Xeon E5-2609 v3 processors, 256GB DDR4 memory, and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed1.9 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon E5-2609 v3 CPUs deliver 12 cores for parallel workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller enable flexible storage arrays
  • Dual 10GbE plus dual 1GbE ports provide high-throughput networking
  • iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management allows full out-of-band control

Dell PowerEdge R730 256GB DDR4 Server

This Dell PowerEdge R730 rack server ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 processors at 1.9GHz and 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The 8-bay 3.5-inch chassis uses a PERC H730 SAS controller with SATA drive support. Remote management is handled by iDRAC8 Enterprise. Dual 495W power supplies are installed.

Suits virtualisation hosts needing large memory

The 256GB DDR4 configuration and dual-socket design fit virtualisation clusters, database caching, or multi-tenant workloads. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, more than eight 3.5-inch drive bays, or single-thread performance above 1.9GHz should evaluate other platforms. No drives are included; storage must be added separately.

PERC H730 SAS controller with eight 3.5-inch bays

The storage subsystem centres on the PERC H730 RAID controller connected to eight 3.5-inch SATA or SAS bays. This controller decides which RAID levels and drive types are supported. Confirm that your storage plan matches this controller and bay count before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $1,082.99
Cheaper than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 1.9 GHz
Lower than about 94% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed1.9 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity768 GB
Storage
Installed storage32,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730 SAS Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

How loud and hot does the R730 run with dual Xeon E5-2609 v3 CPUs and 256GB DDR4 under continuous load?

The server uses dual 495W power supplies and integrated iDRAC8 monitoring; fan speed scales with CPU temperature and workload, so sustained all-day operation keeps thermals within Dell specifications for a 2U rack chassis.

What drives and caddies must I already own to populate the eight 3.5-inch bays on this R730?

The chassis accepts eight 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drives; you supply the drives and matching Dell drive carriers, while the installed PERC H730 controller handles RAID across all bays.

Will my existing SATA SSDs and SAS HDDs work with the PERC H730 controller in this R730?

Yes, the PERC H730 supports both SATA and SAS devices on the same backplane, so legacy SATA SSDs and SAS HDDs can be mixed across the eight 3.5-inch slots.

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