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Silver 2U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2x E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 16GB DDR4 2x 300GB SAS H730

SKU CH-CXPA-A1P03

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2609v3 processors, 16GB DDR4, two 300GB SAS drives and H730 RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610

Installed Memory Size 16GB

HDD 2 x 300GB

  • Dual Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core CPUs deliver multi-threaded performance
  • 16GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation workloads with room to grow
  • Two 300GB 15K SAS drives provide fast storage access
  • H730 1GB 12Gbps RAID controller enables multiple RAID levels
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies maintain uptime during failures

Target workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built for dense virtualisation and database workloads. Dual Intel Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core processors at 1.9GHz provide twelve threads for multi-tenant environments. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 memory and two 300GB 15K SAS drives on a PERC H730 RAID controller deliver low-latency storage for critical applications.

Upgrade path

The system replaces older 1U or tower servers that lack hot-plug drive bays and redundant 750W power supplies. Moving from a single-socket platform doubles thread count and adds twenty-four DIMM slots for future memory growth up to 1536GB. The jump is worthwhile when workloads exceed the memory or drive-count limits of entry-level hardware and require RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 flexibility.

Build integration

Eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives without downtime. Seven PCIe 3.0 slots plus a dedicated PERC slot support additional network or storage adapters. Dual redundant power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management simplify rack deployment. The Matrox G200eR2 video and DVD-ROM handle local console and media tasks. Networking starts at four 1GbE ports with optional 10GbE daughter cards.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core CPUs deliver multi-threaded performance
  • 16GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation workloads with room to grow
  • Two 300GB 15K SAS drives provide fast storage access
  • H730 1GB 12Gbps RAID controller enables multiple RAID levels
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies maintain uptime during failures

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity16GB
Memory Features24 DIMM slots, 12 per processor. (4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB DDR4 up to 2400MT/s, actual memory speed dependent on the processor capability)
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Max HDD Capacity64TB
Media DrivesDVD ROM
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Remote ManagementiDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade)
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsUp to 7 x PCIe 3.0 plus dedicated PERC slot
Operating SystemNo
Compatible/Certified OSMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2011/2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1/SP2, Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Solaris
Weight70.0000LBS

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Questions about this item

What rack height and drive-bay layout does the R730 need to fit in my cabinet?

The server occupies 2U of rack space and provides eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays for SAS or SATA drives.

How do I install the H730 RAID controller and the CPUs, and what step is often missed?

The H730 installs in the dedicated PERC slot; the two E5-2609v3 processors go into the two CPU sockets, and the common mistake is forgetting to apply thermal paste before seating the heatsinks.

Which components will need replacement first, and what capacity limits apply?

The 750 W redundant power supplies and 15 K SAS drives are the typical wear items; memory can be expanded to 1536 GB across 24 DDR4 DIMM slots, and storage scales to 64 TB.

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