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Silver 2U rack server with twelve front drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 16GB DDR4 12 x 3.5" 15K 3x 300GB SAS H730

SKU CH-1T98-T2WX4

2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug bays, single Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core 1.9 GHz CPU, 16 GB DDR4, three 300 GB 15K SAS drives and H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 16GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

HDD 3 x 300GB 15K

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies maintain uptime
  • 12 hot-plug 3.5" bays support up to 52TB storage
  • H730 12Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core 1.9GHz CPU delivers multi-threaded performance
  • 16GB DDR4 with 24 DIMM slots allows expansion to 1536GB

2U rack server for dense storage workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD fits 12 hot-plug 3.5-inch bays in a 2U chassis, driven by a single Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core processor at 1.9 GHz and 16 GB of DDR4 memory. It ships with three 300 GB 15K SAS drives on a PERC H730 controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60. The platform targets archives, backup targets and media repositories that need capacity over raw compute.

SAS 12 Gbps controller limits random-write scaling

The H730’s 12 Gbps SAS link and 1 GB cache handle sequential throughput well, but the single installed CPU and 16 GB maximum memory cap restrict metadata-heavy workloads such as deduplication or large-scale virtualisation. Twelve 3.5-inch bays top out at 52 TB raw capacity, so growth beyond that requires external enclosures. The four onboard 1 GbE ports saturate before the storage array does in multi-client backup scenarios.

Redundant 750 W supplies

Dual hot-swap 750 W power supplies keep the server running during a module failure, while tool-less drive carriers let technicians swap disks without a screwdriver. The 2U height (3.4 inches) fits standard racks, but the 26.8-inch depth demands a four-post cabinet with at least 30 inches of clear rail space. Six PCIe 3.0 slots plus a dedicated RAID slot remain free for 10 GbE uplinks or additional HBAs. iDRAC8 Express provides out-of-band management; Enterprise features require a licence upgrade.

Highlights

  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies maintain uptime
  • 12 hot-plug 3.5" bays support up to 52TB storage
  • H730 12Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core 1.9GHz CPU delivers multi-threaded performance
  • 16GB DDR4 with 24 DIMM slots allows expansion to 1536GB

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730XD
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel 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

Should I pick the single E5-2609v3 or add a second processor for more cores?

The board supports up to two Xeon E5-2609v3 CPUs; adding the second doubles core count to twelve and unlocks the second bank of twelve DIMM slots for memory expansion.

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

At 1.9 GHz the six-core E5-2609v3 delivers steady throughput for virtualisation hosts, file serving and database tasks that favour core count over peak frequency.

How fast can the H730 controller and 12 Gbps SAS drives really move data?

The H730 1 GB cache controller runs at 12 Gbps SAS; the three 300 GB 15 K drives sustain high IOPS, while the backplane caps each bay at 12 Gbps for future SSD upgrades.

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