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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 2.5 inch drive bays and DVD slot

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 8GB DDR4 2x300GB SAS H730

SKU CH-0GW6-EAK39

A 2U rack server with a six-core 1.9 GHz Xeon, 8 GB DDR4, two 300 GB 15K SAS drives and a PERC H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD 2 x 300GB

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2609v3 at 1.9 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 installed across 24 DIMM slots for future expansion
  • Dual 300 GB 15K SAS drives on H730 1 GB RAID controller
  • Redundant 750 W hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime
  • 2U rack form factor with eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays

Target workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core processor running at 1.9 GHz. With 8 GB of DDR4 memory and two 300 GB 15K SAS drives on a PERC H730 controller, it suits entry virtualization, file serving or test environments that need hot-plug drive bays and redundant power in a standard rack footprint.

Build integration

The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays for SAS or SATA drives and up to seven PCIe 3.0 slots plus a dedicated PERC slot for expansion cards. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and an iDRAC8 remote management module free up administrator time by allowing remote monitoring and firmware updates without physical access to the rack.

Thermals and power

Redundant 750 W supplies share the load, so typical operation draws well below the maximum rating while maintaining failover capacity. The 2U form factor uses front-to-rear airflow across the processor, memory and drive bays; fan speeds adjust automatically through iDRAC8 policies to balance cooling and acoustic output in a data-centre aisle.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2609v3 at 1.9 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 installed across 24 DIMM slots for future expansion
  • Dual 300 GB 15K SAS drives on H730 1 GB RAID controller
  • Redundant 750 W hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime
  • 2U rack form factor with eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size8GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity8GB
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

How much DDR4 memory can the R730 actually address with one E5-2609v3 installed?

The installed processor limits the system to 8 GB total across the 24 DIMM slots, even though the platform supports up to 1536 GB with two CPUs.

What noise and heat levels should I expect from the dual 750 W redundant supplies under continuous load?

Two hot-swap 750 W units share the load; fan speed ramps with inlet temperature, so sustained operation stays within Dell's specified acoustic and thermal envelope for a 2U rack chassis.

Which rack-mount hardware must I already have to install this 2U server?

The server slides into a standard 4-post rack using the included ready-rails kit; ensure your cabinet depth accommodates the 26.8 inch chassis length.

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