DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2609v3 64GB 3×600GB SAS H330

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 E5-2609v3 six-core processor running at 1.9GHz and 64GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots. The chassis supports up to 12 hot-plug 3.5-inch drives and includes a DVD ROM drive. Dual 750W redundant power supplies provide resilience for continuous operation.

Suited for storage-heavy applications.

This configuration suits environments needing high drive counts and hardware RAID via the Perc H330 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. The single six-core CPU limits performance for heavily threaded applications or virtualisation hosts requiring high core density. Buyers who need more than one processor installed or faster CPU clock speeds should look at alternative configurations. The 64GB memory ceiling also restricts large in-memory databases.

Three 600GB 15K SAS drives

The bundle provides three 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS drives with trays, delivering fast spindle speeds for transactional workloads. The H330 12Gbps RAID controller manages the array without consuming a PCIe slot, leaving up to six PCIe 3.0 slots free for expansion cards. No operating system is included, so the buyer must supply licences and installation media. iDRAC8 Express enables remote management out of the box.