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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 6134 3.2GHz 64GB DDR4 12x 4TB H730P

SKU CH-1MCX-M9E9Q

2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 6134 processors, 64GB DDR4 and a PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 3.2 GHz CPUs deliver 16 cores for compute-heavy workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation environments
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 12 × 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-density 3.5" storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with redundant 750 W PSUs

Server purpose and audience

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads such as software-defined storage and virtual desktop infrastructure. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors and 64GB of DDR4 ECC memory provide a balanced compute foundation for those use cases.

Sustained-load behaviour

Twelve 4TB 7.2K SATA drives connect through the PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache and battery backup, enabling RAID levels 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 during continuous operation. Redundant 750W platinum power supplies maintain uptime under extended demand.

Pre-order checklist

Verify that your rack accepts 2U depth and that the LGA 3647 socket platform matches your deployment plan. Confirm network uplinks can use the quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ daughter card, and ensure iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management fits your operational workflow.

How it compares

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

Price $2,505.99
Pricier than about 60% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 count8-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed3.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 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

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