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

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R730XD 2U Rack Server E5-2609 v3 1.9GHz 16GB DDR4 3x 2TB SAS H730

SKU CH-D5J8-GQ64K

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays, an Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core 1.9GHz processor, 16GB DDR4 memory.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • High-density 2U rack design supports up to 12 hot-plug 3.5" drives
  • Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core 1.9GHz processor handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 16GB DDR4 memory with 24 DIMM slots enables expansion to 1536GB
  • H730 1GB 12Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies maintain uptime during power events

2U rack server for dense storage

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD fits twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug drives in a 2U chassis, making it suited for archive, backup or media workloads that need high capacity in limited rack space. A single Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core processor at 1.9 GHz and 16 GB of DDR4 handle the storage controller and light application duties.

SAS interface and controller limits

The PERC H730 RAID controller supports SAS and SATA drives at 12 Gbps and manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the installed three 2 TB 7.2 K SAS disks. Maximum raw capacity reaches 52 TB when all twelve bays are populated, and the controller occupies a dedicated slot so all six PCIe 3.0 slots remain free for additional I/O.

Redundant power and hot-swap bays

Two 750 W redundant power supplies keep the system running if one unit fails, while hot-plug drive trays allow disk replacement without shutdown. The 2U form factor measures 26.8 by 17.44 by 3.4 inches and includes iDRAC8 remote management, a DVD-ROM drive and a four-port 1 GbE daughter card for out-of-band and network access.

How it compares

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Price $422.99
Cheaper than about 93% 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 H730 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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

Should I add a second E5-2609 v3 1.9GHz Xeon or max out the 16GB DDR4 first?

The board has 24 DDR4 slots and supports two processors, so a second E5-2609 v3 unlocks the other 12 slots and raises the memory ceiling to 1536GB.

What does the six-core 1.9GHz Xeon E5-2609 v3 deliver in a live R730XD?

Six cores at 1.9GHz handle multi-threaded workloads such as virtualisation hosts or database nodes, and the C610 chipset keeps all 24 DIMM slots active.

How fast can the H730 12Gbps RAID controller move data with the three 2TB 7.2K SAS drives?

The controller caps at 12Gbps per lane, but the 7.2K SAS drives limit sustained throughput, so expect mechanical-drive speeds rather than the controller ceiling.

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