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Silver 2U rack server with twelve front drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server 2x E5-2609 v3 1.9GHz 16GB DDR4 3x 600GB SAS H730

SKU CH-R2GV-3PJDT

2U rack server with dual Xeon processors, 16 GB DDR4, three 600 GB SAS drives and an H730 RAID controller in a 12-bay chassis

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

Installed Memory Size 16GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

HDD 3 x 600GB

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  • Dual Xeon E5-2609 v3 CPUs deliver 12 cores for multi-threaded workloads
  • 16GB DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots supports up to 1536GB capacity
  • Three 600GB 15K SAS drives provide fast hot-plug storage
  • H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 data protection
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies ensure continuous operation

2U rack server for dense storage

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD fits twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug drives in a 2U chassis. Two Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core processors at 1.9 GHz and 16 GB of DDR4 memory handle database or virtualisation workloads. A Perc H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache manages the three included 600 GB 15 K SAS drives. Redundant 750 W power supplies keep the system running if one unit fails.

Thermals and power in normal use

Redundant hot-swap power supplies share the load so each unit runs well below its 750 W rating during typical operation. The 2U form factor allows front-to-rear airflow across the drive bays and CPU heatsinks without extreme fan speeds. Idle power draw stays modest because the six-core CPUs have a low base frequency and the SAS drives spin at a constant 15 K rpm.

Behaviour under sustained load

Under continuous database or virtualisation load the six-core processors maintain their 1.9 GHz base clock without thermal throttling. The H730 controller sustains mixed RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 throughput across all twelve drive bays. Fan speeds ramp gradually to keep inlet temperatures within specification while the redundant power supplies continue to share current evenly.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2609 v3 CPUs deliver 12 cores for multi-threaded workloads
  • 16GB DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots supports up to 1536GB capacity
  • Three 600GB 15K SAS drives provide fast hot-plug storage
  • H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 data protection
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies ensure continuous operation

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 3.5-inch SAS drives into the 12 hot-plug bays and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the latch clicks; the step often missed is confirming the H730 controller detects every drive in the RAID BIOS before loading the OS.

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

The three 600 GB 15K SAS drives and the two 750 W redundant power supplies are the moving parts most likely to require replacement.

What limit appears first when the server runs sustained workloads?

The installed 16 GB DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots caps capacity at 16 GB, so memory exhaustion is the first bottleneck under heavy sustained use.

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