We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12 Bay 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 512GB DDR4

SKU CH-6C1G-EWABK

2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch bays, dual 8-core Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs at 3.2 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller, twelve 6 TB SATA drives.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual 8-core Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs at 3.2 GHz base clock
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC across 16 DIMM slots
  • 12 × 6 TB 3.5" enterprise SATA drives with H730P RAID controller
  • Quad-port 2×1 GbE + 2×10 Gb SFP+ networking via X520/I350
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with redundant 750 W platinum PSUs

Dense storage server for virtualisation workloads

This 2U rack system combines two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors running at 3.2 GHz with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays are populated with 6 TB SATA hard drives managed by a PERC H730P controller. The configuration targets software-defined storage, service-provider hosting or virtual desktop infrastructure deployments.

Replaces older 2U platforms limited to eight drive

The jump is worthwhile when a workload needs more raw capacity in the same rack footprint or requires the H730P RAID feature set including RAID 50 and 60. Dual 10 GbE SFP+ ports on the X520/I350 daughter card also remove a common network bottleneck found on single-port servers.

Verify rack depth and rail clearance before ordering

Confirm the 2U height fits the allocated cabinet space and that the included ready rails match the rack post spacing. Check that the 750 W platinum power supplies match the facility voltage and that the iDRAC 9 Enterprise licence covers the required remote-management features.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $4,554.99
Pricier than about 74% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

New to this? Buying server hardware with crypto — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R740xd
Model namePowerEdge R740xd
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count8-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed3.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 × 16 slots
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

Questions about this item

What rack height and rail type does this 2U server need for mounting?

The server occupies 2U of rack space and ships with Ready Rails for installation in a standard rack.

How are the two Xeon Gold 6134 processors and 512GB DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both processors are pre-installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; the 512GB DDR4 is populated across 16 of the 24 slots as 32GB modules — the step often missed is ensuring the remaining slots follow the correct population sequence for future upgrades.

Which components will need replacement first — the 6TB drives, the H730P battery, or the 750W power supplies?

The PERC H730P 2GB controller includes a battery that typically requires replacement before the 12x 6TB 7.2K SATA drives or the redundant 750W platinum power supplies.

More in Rack & Tower Servers

Similar items