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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays front and dual power supplies rear

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2609 v3 1.9GHz 8GB DDR4 H730 12×3.5

SKU CH-MNR2-CPSS9

2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays, single Xeon E5-2609 v3 at 1.9 GHz, 8 GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller, dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Six-core Xeon E5-2609 v3 at 1.9 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 installed across 24 DIMM slots for future expansion
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 1 GB cache
  • Twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays enable up to 52 TB raw storage
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the 2U chassis running

Server identity

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack server built for organisations that need dense 3.5-inch storage in a standard cabinet. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core processor at 1.9 GHz, 8 GB of DDR4 memory and a PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache.

Storage interface limits

Twelve hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives, each connected through a 12 Gbps controller that supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. The backplane caps usable capacity at 52 TB, so arrays larger than that require external enclosures. The four onboard 1 GbE ports handle basic connectivity; 10 GbE needs an optional NDC upgrade.

Memory ceiling

Only 8 GB is installed and the specification lists a maximum of 8 GB, so the system cannot be expanded beyond the single module provided. Buyers who need more memory must choose a different platform.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2609 v3 at 1.9 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 installed across 24 DIMM slots for future expansion
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 1 GB cache
  • Twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays enable up to 52 TB raw storage
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the 2U chassis running

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730XD
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size8GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity8GB
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

Should I choose the single E5-2609 v3 configuration or add a second processor?

The server supports up to two processors; a second Xeon doubles core count and unlocks the remaining 12 DIMM slots for memory expansion beyond the installed 8GB.

What does the 1.9 GHz clock speed mean for actual workloads?

The six-core Xeon E5-2609 v3 runs at a fixed 1.9 GHz with no Turbo Boost, delivering predictable throughput for multi-threaded tasks such as virtualisation or database serving.

How does the H730 12Gbps RAID controller limit drive performance?

The Perc H730 caps each SAS or SATA drive bay at 12 Gbps, so SSD throughput is limited to that link speed while HDDs typically run well below it.

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