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Dell PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server front view showing twelve 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 64GB DDR4 3x 1TB SATA H730

SKU CH-HFTG-CJVW8

A 2U rack server with a single Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core processor at 1.9 GHz, 64 GB DDR4 memory, three 1 TB SATA drives on a PERC H730 RAID controller, and dual 750 W redundant power supplies

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

Installed Memory Size 64GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

HDD 3 x 1TB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • 12 hot-plug 3.5" bays for high-density storage
  • Single Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core 1.9GHz processor installed
  • 64GB DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies for uptime

Built for dense storage workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack server designed for environments that prioritise internal drive capacity. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core processor at 1.9GHz and 64GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots. Three 1TB 7.2K SATA drives and a PERC H730 RAID controller with 1GB cache provide a ready-to-deploy foundation for backup, archive or software-defined storage clusters.

Dual 750W redundant supplies share load

Two hot-swap 750W power supplies operate in redundant mode, so a single unit failure does not interrupt service. The 12-bay 3.5-inch hot-plug chassis directs airflow front-to-rear across the drives and CPU, keeping thermals steady under typical mixed read-write workloads. Fan speeds scale with inlet temperature, limiting acoustic output to levels suitable for standard server rooms rather than office spaces.

Twelve drive bays and six PCIe 3.0 slots

The chassis accepts up to twelve 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives, leaving nine bays free for future expansion beyond the three installed units. A dedicated RAID slot holds the H730, while six full-height PCIe 3.0 slots remain available for additional networking, GPU or storage controllers. Four onboard 1GbE ports handle management and data traffic, with optional 10GbE daughter cards supported. iDRAC8 Express provides remote console and lifecycle management out of the box.

Highlights

  • 12 hot-plug 3.5" bays for high-density storage
  • Single Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core 1.9GHz processor installed
  • 64GB DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies for uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R730XD
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity64GB
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 InterfaceSATA
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 SATA drives into the 12 hot-plug bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into its carrier until the latch clicks, then insert the carrier into the bay until the lever locks; the step often missed is seating the carrier fully so the backplane connector engages.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The two 750 W redundant power supplies and the 7.2 K RPM SATA drives are the primary wear items; fans and the H730 controller battery may also require service over time.

What limit appears first when the server runs sustained workloads?

The single E5-2609 v3 processor at 1.9 GHz with six cores and the 64 GB DDR4 ceiling (already at the 64 GB installed maximum) constrain compute and memory headroom before drive or PCIe bandwidth saturates.

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