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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2609 v3 1.9GHz 96GB 3x 300GB SAS H330

SKU CH-N1D4-GKDHC

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2609 v3, 96 GB DDR4, three 300 GB 15K SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM96 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • 2U rack density saves data-centre space
  • Single Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core 1.9 GHz handles core workloads
  • 96 GB DDR4 across 24 DIMM slots supports large datasets
  • Three 300 GB 15 K SAS drives on H330 RAID controller deliver fast storage
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies keep the server running

Dell PowerEdge R730XD 2U 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 1.9 GHz and 96 GB of DDR4 memory. Three 300 GB 15K SAS drives and a PERC H330 RAID controller provide the baseline storage array. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies support continuous operation.

Suits storage-heavy workloads.

This configuration suits environments that prioritise drive bays over compute density, such as backup targets or media archives. The twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays and RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 support simplify capacity expansion. Buyers needing higher thread counts or dual-socket performance from day one should evaluate other options. The single CPU limits parallel processing headroom.

Twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug drive bays define capacity

The chassis supports up to twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS or SATA drives, reaching a maximum raw capacity of 52 TB. The installed PERC H330 controller manages RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 across these bays. This bay count is the primary factor when sizing the system for storage-heavy deployments.

How it compares

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Price $775.99
Cheaper than about 82% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 96 GB
Lower than about 60% 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 RAM96 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity96 GB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

Does the server ship with drive trays or must they be purchased separately?

Trays are included with the three installed 300 GB SAS drives; the remaining nine 3.5-inch hot-plug bays accept additional trays that are sold with extra drives.

Should I choose the single E5-2609 v3 or add a second processor?

The board supports two CPUs; adding a second E5-2609 v3 doubles core count and unlocks the second set of 12 DIMM slots for memory beyond 96 GB.

What does the 12 Gbps H330 controller mean for the 300 GB 15K SAS drives?

The controller provides a 12 Gbps link to the backplane, while each drive runs at 6 Gbps, so the array is limited by the drive speed but gains RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 support.

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