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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front drive bays, front bezel and slide rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 24-Bay 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 128GB DDR4 H730P 2x 400GB SSD rack server

SKU CH-D5HF-E2M7H

2U rack server with 24 drive bays, dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, two 400 GB SATA SSDs, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz for high-thread compute
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory for large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Two 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and cache storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus redundant 1100 W platinum PSUs ensure remote uptime

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U 24-Bay Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It houses two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages the 24-bay 2.5-inch drive chassis.

Suits software-defined storage

This platform suits service providers and virtual desktop infrastructure deployments that need high drive counts in a compact form factor. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections. Buyers who require more than two sockets or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms.

24-bay 2.5-inch SATA/SAS chassis with PERC H730P

The 24-bay front panel accepts 2.5-inch SATA and SAS drives backed by the H730P RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Two 400 GB SATA SSDs are installed. This drive count and controller combination determines whether the server fits the intended storage architecture.

How it compares

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Price $1,275.99
Cheaper than about 65% 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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 400 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

What does the 12 Gb/s SAS controller cap the drive link speed at in practice?

The PERC H730P controller runs at 12 Gb/s for SAS and 6 Gb/s for SATA, so the installed 400 GB SATA SSDs operate at 6 Gb/s.

What rack depth do the included sliding rails require?

The Ready Rails kit fits standard 4-post racks with adjustable depth; no tool-less square-hole mounting is included.

How is the iDRAC9 Enterprise licence activated after the server is racked?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, browse to its IP, and enter the factory-printed licence key — no separate media is needed.

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