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Dell PowerEdge R730XD 2U rack server, silver front with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730XD rack server 2x Xeon E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 16GB DDR4 3x 2TB SAS H330 12x 3.5

SKU CH-RW97-K6838

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2609v3 processors, 16GB DDR4, three 2TB SAS drives and an H330 RAID controller supporting twelve 3.5-inch bays

  • 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 2TB SAS

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Dual Xeon E5-2609v3 CPUs deliver 12 cores for multi-threaded workloads
  • 16GB DDR4 memory with 24 slots supports up to 1536GB capacity
  • Three 2TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 6TB storage in hot-plug bays
  • H330 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Redundant 750W power supplies maintain uptime during module failure

2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch bays

The Dell PowerEdge R730XD is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2609v3 six-core processors running at 1.9 GHz. It ships with 16 GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots and three 2 TB 7.2K SAS drives managed by a PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and a DVD-ROM complete the base configuration.

Storage-focused teams needing high capacity in 2U

This platform suits organisations that prioritise internal storage density over compute throughput, offering up to twelve hot-plug 3.5-inch SAS or SATA bays and a maximum raw capacity of 52 TB. The installed CPUs provide modest six-core performance, so environments requiring higher clock speeds, more cores per socket or larger memory footprints should consider other configurations.

Twelve 3.5-inch hot-plug drive bays with H330 RAID

The defining specification is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch hot-plug backplane paired with the H330 12 Gbps RAID controller, which determines both the maximum drive count and the supported RAID levels. Buyers must verify that their workload fits within the 16 GB installed memory limit and the dual six-core 1.9 GHz processor baseline before deployment.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2609v3 CPUs deliver 12 cores for multi-threaded workloads
  • 16GB DDR4 memory with 24 slots supports up to 1536GB capacity
  • Three 2TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 6TB storage in hot-plug bays
  • H330 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Redundant 750W power supplies maintain uptime during module failure

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 H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
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 much fan noise and heat do the dual 1.9 GHz Xeon E5-2609v3 CPUs and 2x 750W redundant supplies generate under full load?

The 2U chassis uses redundant 750W hot-swap supplies and 12 x 3.5" drive bays; fan speed ramps with CPU and drive temperature so sustained load increases airflow and heat output.

Which rails and cabling must I already have to mount this 2U R730XD and connect the 3 x 2TB SAS drives to the H330 controller?

Standard 2U rack rails are required for mounting; the server includes hot-plug drive trays and the H330 RAID card, so only SAS backplane cables and rack hardware are needed.

Will the PCIe 3.0 slots and 1GbE daughter card work with my existing PCIe 2.0 cards and older 1GbE switches?

Yes, the six PCIe 3.0 slots and dedicated RAID slot are backward compatible with PCIe 2.0 cards, and the 4 x 1GbE daughter card links at 1GbE with legacy switches.

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