DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server 2x E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 32GB DDR4 3x 900GB SAS H330

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack server designed for storage-dense workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 processors running at 1.9 GHz and 32 GB of DDR4 memory. Three 900 GB 10K SAS drives and a PERC H330 RAID controller provide the storage foundation. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management complete the package.

Archive and database workloads

This configuration suits organisations that need high drive-count capacity in a 2U footprint for archiving, backup or database storage. The 24-bay chassis and SAS connectivity support large RAID arrays. Buyers who require more than 32 GB of RAM or who need PCIe-attached flash for ultra-low latency should evaluate alternative platforms. The installed CPUs offer six cores each, limiting thread-heavy applications.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch hot-plug chassis that accepts SAS or SATA drives. This density determines how much raw capacity can be installed internally and whether the server fits the planned storage topology. All other features scale around this bay count.