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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16 Core 256GB DDR4 12x 8TB H730P

SKU CH-50YE-EF2P4

2U rack server with 12 × 3.5″ bays, dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID and 12 × 8 TB hard drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 16-core CPUs provide 32 threads for parallel workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory supports large virtualised environments
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • 12x 8TB 7.2K SATA drives supply high-density 3.5-inch storage in 2U
  • X520/I350 quad-port card adds 2x 1GbE and 2x 10Gb SFP+ connectivity

Built for storage density

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server that holds twelve 3.5-inch drives in a two-socket platform. It targets software-defined storage clusters, service-provider infrastructure and virtual desktop deployments that need capacity and compute in one chassis.

Dual Xeon Gold 6130 with room to grow

Two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. The C620 chipset supports up to 3 TB across 24 DDR4 slots; 256 GB of registered ECC memory is installed. The PERC H730P controller manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through. Quad-port networking adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links. iDRAC 9 Enterprise handles remote management.

Redundant platinum power and thermal headroom

Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies share the load and maintain uptime if one unit fails. The 2U form factor allows ample airflow across the twelve drive bays and dual processor heatsinks. In typical operation the system runs within thermal limits without excessive fan noise, leaving headroom for sustained workloads.

How it compares

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

Price $3,825.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R740xd
Model namePowerEdge R740xd
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 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 is the maximum memory capacity supported by the R740xd?

The R740xd supports up to 3TB of DDR4 memory across 24 slots. Currently 256GB is installed using eight 32GB modules.

How loud and hot does the server run with both 750W power supplies under continuous load?

Dual 750W Platinum power supplies share the load efficiently. Fan speeds scale with CPU and drive temperatures, so sustained workloads increase airflow and noise proportionally.

Which rails and bezel are included so the unit fits my rack immediately?

Ready Rails and the front bezel are included in the box, allowing direct mounting in a standard 2U rack space without extra parts.

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