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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 96GB DDR4 H730 24x2.5

SKU CH-HJ71-3BG4A

2U rack server with 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch bays, single Xeon E5-2609v3 1.9GHz, 96GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller, dual 750W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM96 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 96GB

HDD None

  • 24 hot-plug 2.5" bays for dense local storage
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies keep the server running if one unit fails
  • H730 12Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Single Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core 1.9GHz processor handles core workloads
  • 96GB DDR4 memory installed across 24 DIMM slots

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD fits 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch bays into a 2U rack footprint, giving dense local capacity for databases, virtualization hosts or backup targets. A single Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core processor at 1.9 GHz and 96 GB of DDR4 provide the compute base, while the Perc H730 RAID controller manages SAS or SATA drives across RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Redundant 750 W power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management keep the platform available in multi-node deployments.

Verify drive trays and CPU balance

No drive trays or drives ship with the unit, so confirm you have compatible 2.5-inch SAS or SATA carriers before ordering. The board offers 24 DIMM slots across two processors, yet only one CPU is installed; adding a second Xeon unlocks the remaining 12 slots and the full 1536 GB memory ceiling. Network connectivity defaults to a 4-port 1 GbE daughter card, with optional 10 GbE NDCs available if your switch fabric demands higher throughput. Ensure the rack depth accommodates the 26.8-inch chassis and that rails are sourced separately.

Steady throughput over burst speed

The H730 controller’s 1 GB cache and 12 Gbps SAS links sustain consistent write performance across large RAID sets during extended backup windows or database rebuilds. Dual 750 W supplies share load evenly, reducing thermal cycling when the array runs at high utilisation for hours. The six-core Xeon maintains a fixed 1.9 GHz clock without turbo, so compute output stays predictable under continuous multi-threaded workloads such as hypervisor hosts or software-defined storage nodes.

How it compares

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

Price $684.99
Cheaper than about 88% 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 H730 Controller
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

What comes in the box and which parts must be purchased separately?

The server ships with one E5-2609v3 processor, 96GB DDR4 memory, H730 RAID controller, two 750W redundant power supplies, DVD drive, Matrox G200 graphics, 4 x 1GbE daughter card, iDRAC8 Express and a power cable. Drive trays, hard drives, rail kit, bezel, keyboard, mouse, video cable and an operating system are not included.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this server?

The system has 24 DIMM slots supporting DDR4 modules at 2400MT/s up to 128GB each. Installed memory is 96GB and the board maximum is 1536GB, so select additional 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB or 128GB DDR4 sticks to reach your target capacity.

What does the 52TB maximum HDD capacity mean in practice?

With 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch bays the 52TB limit is reached by filling every bay with the largest supported SAS or SATA drives. The H730 controller handles RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, so usable space will be lower depending on the RAID level chosen.

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