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Silver 2U rack server chassis with 24 front drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server 2x E5-2609 v3 1.9GHz 16GB DDR4 3x 1.2TB SAS H730

SKU CH-Z225-DDR5K

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2609 v3 CPUs, 16 GB DDR4, three 1.2 TB 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 3 x 1.2TB

  • Dual Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core CPUs deliver multi-threaded performance
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation workloads
  • Three 1.2 TB SAS drives provide fast redundant storage
  • H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 flexibility
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies ensure continuous uptime

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD fits 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack chassis. Dual Xeon E5-2609 v3 processors provide twelve cores at 1.9 GHz. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 memory and a PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across three installed 1.2 TB SAS drives. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and an iDRAC8 remote-management module complete the platform.

Suited for archive and database workloads

This configuration suits teams that need high drive-count capacity in a shallow rack footprint. The twelve-core CPU complex handles moderate multi-threaded database or virtualization loads. Buyers who require more than 16 GB of memory for large working sets should look elsewhere. The six-core-per-socket design also limits single-thread performance for latency-sensitive applications. The 7.2 K SAS spindles favour sequential throughput over random IOPS.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch hot-plug backplane that delivers up to 52 TB raw capacity in 2U. This density drives the choice when rack space is at a premium and SAS or SATA drives are the storage medium. If the deployment needs fewer bays or a different form factor, another chassis will be a better fit.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core CPUs deliver multi-threaded performance
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation workloads
  • Three 1.2 TB SAS drives provide fast redundant storage
  • H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 flexibility
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies ensure continuous uptime

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
HDD InterfaceSAS
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

How do I install the 2.5-inch SAS drives in the hot-plug bays and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the latch clicks, then verify the H730 RAID controller detects all three 1.2TB drives in the BIOS before creating a virtual disk.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The two 750W redundant power supplies and the 7.2K SAS drives are the primary wear items; the DVD ROM and fan assemblies may also require service over time.

What limit appears first when the server runs sustained workloads?

The installed 16GB DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots caps performance before CPU or storage throughput becomes the bottleneck.

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