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Silver rack server with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Silver 6130 128GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-A4JY-P44HK

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Silver 6130 CPUs at 2.1GHz and 128GB DDR4 memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Silver 6130 CPUs deliver 16 cores each at 2.1GHz
  • 128GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • 12 large-form-factor 3.5-inch drive bays enable high-capacity storage arrays
  • PERC H730P RAID controller provides hardware-accelerated data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise license enables comprehensive remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-bay rack server

This 2U rack server ships with dual Intel Xeon Silver 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz and 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. It provides twelve 3.5-inch drive bays for high-capacity SATA storage behind a PERC H730P RAID controller. The platform targets organisations that need dense local storage and dual-socket compute in a standard rack footprint.

Sustained load behaviour

With two 16-core CPUs and a 3 TB memory ceiling the system maintains throughput during long database scans, virtualisation workloads or backup jobs. The PERC H730P controller manages RAID arrays without a bottleneck during extended write sequences. Dual 1100 W power supplies share the load so neither unit runs near its limit for prolonged periods.

Thermals noise and power

Redundant 1100 W supplies feed the chassis while Dell's iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management monitors inlet temperature and fan speed in real time. Under typical mixed workloads the fans settle at a moderate acoustic level suitable for a server room. Power draw scales with CPU utilisation and the number of installed drives rather than spiking on short bursts.

How it compares

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Price $1,506.99
Cheaper than about 59% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 128 GB.
Processor speed 2.1 GHz
Lower than about 70% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage6,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730P Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

How loud and hot does the R740xd get when both Xeon Silver 6130 CPUs run at 2.1 GHz continuously?

The dual 1100 W supplies and 12-bay airflow design keep the 2x 16-core processors within thermal limits during sustained loads; fan speed ramps with CPU temperature via iDRAC9 monitoring.

Which drives and caddies must I supply to populate the 12 × 3.5" SATA bays?

You need up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives and matching Dell drive carriers; the PERC H730P RAID controller manages them in any supported RAID level.

Will my existing DDR4 ECC RDIMMs work alongside the installed 128 GB?

Yes — the system accepts DDR4 ECC Registered modules up to the 3 TB maximum, so compatible sticks can be added to the 16 populated slots.

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