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

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.