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Silver 2U rack server with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24 Bay 2.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 8 Core 128GB DDR4 H730P 2x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-T5X4-GKMXA

A 2U rack server with 24 2.5-inch drive bays, dual 8-core Xeon Gold 6134 processors at 3.2 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache, and two 800 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs provide 16 cores at 3.2 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualization workloads with 24 slots for expansion
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 24-bay 2.5" chassis fits 800 GB SSDs for dense storage in 2U
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE give remote management and high-speed networking

Dense 2U Storage Platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server fitted with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors running at 3.2 GHz provide sixteen cores for virtualised workloads. It targets organisations that need high drive density in a compact chassis.

Controller And Network Additions

The PERC H730P controller brings 2 GB cache and supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with battery-backed write cache. A quad-port daughter card adds two 1 GbE ports and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections for fast fabric access. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management.

Sixteen-Core CPU Foundation

Two eight-core Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs set the processing ceiling at sixteen cores and thirty-two threads with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. Buyers who need more cores per socket must select a different processor configuration. The LGA 3647 platform cannot accept newer Xeon generations.

How it compares

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Price $1,624.99
Cheaper than about 56% 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.
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R740xd
Model nameR740xd
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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
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

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Questions about this item

How often should the PERC H730P controller battery be replaced to keep write-back caching active?

The PERC H730P includes a 2GB battery-backed cache; Dell recommends checking battery health in iDRAC9 Enterprise every 12 months and replacing the module if the learn cycle reports degradation.

Which component hits its thermal ceiling first when both Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs run at 3.7GHz Turbo continuously?

The dual 1100 Watt Platinum power supplies and chassis airflow are rated for the 2U density, so the CPU package temperature limit is reached before the PSUs or memory throttle.

What is the typical power draw and fan noise level when the server idles with 128GB DDR4 and two 800GB SSDs installed?

At idle the redundant 1100W PSUs draw roughly 350W combined; fans run near minimum speed in the 2U chassis, producing a low hum suitable for a rack room.

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