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Silver 2U rack server front with 24 drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server 2x E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 128GB DDR4 H730 24x2.5

SKU CH-FP2G-NFFQD

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2609v3 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller, and 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays

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

Installed Memory Size 128GB

HDD None

  • Dual Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core CPUs deliver 12 threads for parallel workloads
  • 128GB DDR4 memory installed across 24 DIMM slots supports large datasets
  • H730 1GB 12Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays allow up to 52TB raw capacity
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies keep the server running during a failure

Dense 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD packs twenty-four 2.5-inch hot-plug bays into a two-rack-unit chassis. Dual Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core processors running at 1.9 GHz provide the compute base. A Perc H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache manages arrays across all bays. The system ships with 128 GB of DDR4 memory installed.

Suits Cold-Storage Archives Not High-Frequency

This configuration fits teams building high-capacity secondary storage, backup targets or media libraries where drive count matters more than single-thread speed. The six-core CPUs and 128 GB memory ceiling limit virtualisation density and database workloads. Buyers who need more processor cores, faster clocks or memory beyond 128 GB should look at a different platform.

Twenty-Four 2.5-Inch Hot-Plug Bays Define Capacity

The chassis supports up to 52 TB of raw storage across twenty-four front-accessible bays accepting SAS or SATA drives. No drives or trays are included so the buyer selects capacity and media type. The H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 for redundancy or performance tuning.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core CPUs deliver 12 threads for parallel workloads
  • 128GB DDR4 memory installed across 24 DIMM slots supports large datasets
  • H730 1GB 12Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays allow up to 52TB raw capacity
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies keep the server running during a failure

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730XD
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity128GB
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

How do I install drives into the 24 x 2.5" hot-plug bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the latch clicks, then verify the H730 controller sees the new array in its BIOS before initialising RAID.

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

The two 750W redundant power supplies and system fans are the primary field-replaceable units; the H730 RAID battery backup module also degrades over time.

What limit appears first when the server runs sustained workloads?

The dual E5-2609v3 processors at 1.9GHz reach full utilisation before the 12Gbps H730 controller or 750W power supplies hit their thresholds.

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