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Dell PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server front view with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server 2× E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 16GB DDR4 H730 12×3.5

SKU CH-1S3Z-276DB

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2609v3 CPUs, 16GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Dual Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core CPUs deliver multi-threaded throughput
  • 12 hot-plug 3.5" bays support up to 52TB raw capacity
  • H730 1GB 12Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies maintain uptime during failures
  • 24 DDR4 DIMM slots allow expansion to 1536GB memory

12-bay 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack-mount server system equipped with dual Intel Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core processors at 1.9GHz and 16GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots. It includes a PERC H730 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, plus dual redundant 750W power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management. The chassis provides twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug drive bays for SAS or SATA drives.

Storage-dense workloads

This server suits organisations that need high internal capacity in a compact rack footprint for virtualisation, backup targets or software-defined storage clusters. Buyers who require more than twelve drive bays, faster network interfaces than the included four 1GbE ports, or a GPU-accelerated compute platform should evaluate alternative configurations.

Twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays

The defining specification is the twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays combined with the H730 controller, which together determine how much raw storage can be installed and which RAID levels are available. Maximum supported capacity reaches 52TB, and the controller operates at 12Gbps for SAS and SATA media. This bay count and controller pairing dictate whether the platform matches the planned storage topology.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core CPUs deliver multi-threaded throughput
  • 12 hot-plug 3.5" bays support up to 52TB raw capacity
  • H730 1GB 12Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies maintain uptime during failures
  • 24 DDR4 DIMM slots allow expansion to 1536GB memory

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730XD
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
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Max HDD Capacity52TB
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 dimensions and mounting hardware are required for this 2U server?

The chassis measures 26.8 inches deep, 17.44 inches wide and 3.4 inches high. It fits a standard 2U rack space. Rails and bezel are not included.

How are the CPUs and memory installed, and what step is commonly missed?

Two E5-2609v3 processors are already seated. DDR4 DIMMs populate the 24 slots, 12 per CPU; the common error is leaving slots on the second processor empty, which halves memory bandwidth.

Which components will need replacement first in continuous operation?

The two 750W redundant power supplies and the hot-plug drive backplane are the primary field-replaceable units. The H730 RAID controller and system fans are also serviceable modules.

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