DELL PowerEdge R730 2U Rack Server E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 8GB DDR4 H330 8 x 2.5

Purpose-built 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack server configured with a single Intel Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core processor at 1.9GHz and 8GB of DDR4 memory. It targets IT teams that need a dense, hot-plug storage platform for virtualisation, database or file-serving workloads. The chassis supports up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives and includes a DVD-ROM drive. Buyers who require GPU compute, high-frequency single-thread performance or pre-installed operating systems should look elsewhere.

Sustained load behaviour

Under continuous load the six-core Xeon runs at its base 1.9GHz across all cores, delivering predictable throughput for multi-threaded services. The H330 12Gbps RAID controller manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 volumes without a dedicated cache, so write-heavy workloads rely on drive performance alone. Memory operates at up to 2400MT/s limited by the installed processor; the 24 DIMM slots allow later expansion to 1536GB when a second CPU is added. PCIe 3.0 slots provide bandwidth for additional network or storage cards during prolonged operation.

Thermals noise and power

Dual 750W redundant power supplies share the load, reducing per-unit stress and enabling maintenance without downtime. The 2U form factor accommodates Dell's calibrated fan curves, which ramp based on inlet temperature and component utilisation rather than fixed profiles. Acoustic output in a typical rack aisle remains within data-centre norms for 2U servers. Power draw scales with drive count, memory population and PCIe card activity; the redundant design ensures continued operation if one supply fails.