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Silver 2U rack server chassis with eight front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U Rack Server E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 16GB DDR4 2x300GB SAS H330

SKU CH-DGHD-HBZ8T

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2609v3, 16GB DDR4, dual 300GB 15K SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 16GB

  • 8GB
  • 16GB
  • 48GB
  • 64GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

HDD 2 x 300GB 15K

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2609 v3 at 1.9 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory supports up to 1,536 GB across 24 DIMM slots
  • Two 300 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast sequential access
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the server running during a failure

Server Purpose & Audience

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built for businesses that need reliable compute density in a standard cabinet. It ships with a single six-core Intel Xeon E5-2609v3 at 1.9 GHz, 16 GB of DDR4 memory and two 300 GB 15 K SAS drives on a PERC H330 controller. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and eight hot-plug 3.5" bays support continuous operation in departmental virtualisation, database or file-serving roles.

Fit & Gaps

This configuration suits IT teams that want a validated, hot-swap platform with hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 out of the box. Buyers who need a second processor, more than 16 GB of RAM, solid-state storage or 10 GbE networking should select a different unit or plan upgrades, because the current build includes only one CPU, no SSDs and a four-port 1 GbE daughter card.

Deciding Specification

The installed memory ceiling is 16 GB across 24 DIMM slots, so the system cannot accept additional DDR4 modules beyond that limit without a processor change. If your workloads require more memory capacity, this specific server will not meet the requirement.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2609 v3 at 1.9 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory supports up to 1,536 GB across 24 DIMM slots
  • Two 300 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast sequential access
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the server running during a failure

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel 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 H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
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

Should I choose the single E5-2609v3 or add a second processor?

The board supports up to two Xeon processors; a second E5-2609v3 doubles core count to twelve and unlocks the remaining twelve DIMM slots for memory expansion beyond 16GB.

What does the 1.9 GHz clock mean for actual workloads?

Six cores at 1.9 GHz deliver steady throughput for multi-threaded tasks such as virtualization hosts or database servers, with turbo disabled on this model for consistent power draw.

How does the H330 12Gbps controller limit drive performance?

The H330 caps each SAS lane at 12 Gbps, so the installed 300 GB 15K drives run at their native 6 Gbps while leaving headroom for faster SAS SSDs in the eight 3.5" bays.

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