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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front 2.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2609 v3 1.9GHz 48GB 3x 1.2TB SAS H730

SKU CH-7JM2-JKFCC

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2609 v3, 48GB DDR4, three 1.2TB SAS drives and H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM48 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 48GB

HDD 3 x 1.2TB

  • 24 hot-plug 2.5" bays for dense storage growth
  • dual 750 W redundant supplies keep the server running during a power failure
  • H730 1 GB 12 Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • six-core Xeon E5-2609 v3 at 1.9 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 48 GB DDR4 across 24 DIMM slots ready for memory-heavy applications

Dell PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack server built for dense storage workloads. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core processor at 1.9GHz and 48GB of DDR4 memory. The system includes three 1.2TB SAS drives and a PERC H730 RAID controller. Redundant 750W power supplies and 24 hot-plug drive bays complete the package.

Suits storage-heavy tasks, not compute-heavy ones

This configuration fits environments that prioritise drive count and RAID flexibility over raw CPU throughput. The single six-core processor and 48GB memory ceiling limit virtualisation density and database performance. Buyers who need more cores, higher memory capacity or GPU acceleration should evaluate alternative platforms. The four 1GbE ports may also restrict high-throughput network scenarios.

24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays with H730 RAID

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis paired with the PERC H730 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This combination delivers up to 52TB of raw SAS or SATA capacity in a 2U form factor. The controller includes 1GB cache and 12Gbps SAS connectivity. Storage expansion is the primary design focus of this server.

How it compares

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

Price $527.99
Cheaper than about 92% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 48 GB
Lower than about 75% 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 RAM48 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity48 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

How far can the single E5-2609 v3 be pushed before its six cores at 1.9 GHz become the bottleneck?

The installed processor has six cores running at 1.9 GHz with no turbo frequency listed, so sustained compute-bound workloads will hit that fixed clock ceiling first.

What are the thermal and acoustic characteristics when both 750 W redundant supplies and 24 drive bays are loaded continuously?

Dual 750 W hot-swap supplies share the load, and the 2U chassis uses internal fans that ramp with inlet temperature; expect noticeable airflow noise in a quiet room under full disk and CPU utilisation.

Which rails, cables and network modules must already be on hand to install this 2U server in a standard rack?

You will need 2U sliding rails compatible with the 60 lb chassis, SAS cables for any drives beyond the three pre-installed 1.2 TB units, and an NDC module if 10 GbE connectivity is required beyond the four onboard 1 GbE ports.

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