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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays, front bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2609 v3 1.9GHz 16GB DDR4 3x 1TB SATA H330

SKU CH-9G20-F3AG0

2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays, single Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core 1.9GHz processor, 16GB DDR4, three 1TB SATA drives and H330 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • 12 x 3.5" hot-plug bays for high-density storage
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies keep the server running
  • H330 12Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core 1.9GHz processor handles workloads
  • 16GB DDR4 memory with 24 DIMM slots for future expansion

Dell PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server

This 2U rack server ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core processor running at 1.9 GHz, 16 GB of DDR4 memory and three 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives behind a PERC H330 RAID controller. It offers twelve hot-plug 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 750 W redundant power supplies and a DVD-ROM drive in a chassis that supports up to two processors.

Suited for storage-dense workloads on a budget

The twelve-bay layout and RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 support make this platform a fit for file serving, backup repositories or archival tasks that value capacity over raw compute density. Buyers who need more than 16 GB of RAM, faster processors, additional CPU sockets populated or SSD-optimised performance should look at other configurations because the installed memory ceiling and single six-core CPU limit headroom for virtualisation-heavy or database-intensive roles.

Memory ceiling fixed at 16 GB

The system arrives with 16 GB of DDR4 installed and the specification lists a maximum memory capacity of 16 GB, so no further DIMM upgrades are possible without replacing the motherboard or processor combination. This hard limit determines whether the server can accommodate your intended workload or if a platform with a higher supported memory total is required.

How it compares

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

Price $410.99
Cheaper than about 94% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% 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 R730XD
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity16 GB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
Maximum storage52 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

What SATA speed does the H330 controller support and what does that cap drive throughput at?

The H330 12Gbps RAID controller connects the 6Gbps SATA drives, so each 3.5-inch drive is limited to the 6Gbps SATA link speed in practice.

How many 3.5-inch drive bays does the 2U chassis provide and what depth clearance is needed?

The 2U rack chassis is 26.8 inches deep and 17.44 inches wide, with up to 12 hot-plug 3.5-inch bays for SAS or SATA drives.

How is the single E5-2609 v3 processor installed and what slot mistake do builders make?

The CPU seats in the first processor socket; the common error is populating DIMM slots on the second processor side before the second CPU is installed, leaving that memory inactive.

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