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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6130 2.1 GHz 16-core 768 GB DDR4 12× 4 TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-4ZQG-5S965

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 768 GB DDR4 memory and twelve 4 TB SATA drives on an H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualised workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 for flexible data protection
  • Twelve 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage in a 2U chassis
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking simplifies remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. The system includes 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. Twelve 3.5-inch 4 TB SATA hard drives connect through a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache.

Suits software-defined storage

This platform suits service providers and IT teams deploying software-defined storage or virtual desktop infrastructure where raw capacity and dual-socket compute matter. The 12-bay chassis and SAS/SATA controller target large mechanical media pools. Buyers who need all-flash latency or a smaller 1U footprint should evaluate different platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The storage controller defines the array capabilities available to the twelve drive bays. The Dell PERC H730P provides 2 GB of battery-backed cache and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This determines the redundancy and performance profiles possible with the installed 4 TB SATA drives.

How it compares

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

Price $5,361.99
Pricier than about 78% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 RAM768 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

Should I pick the 12-bay 3.5" model with twelve 4 TB SATA drives or a version with fewer bays?

This listing is the 12-bay 3.5" chassis with twelve 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives already installed; other bay counts are not described in this offer.

What does the 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz memory figure mean for actual workloads?

The system ships with 768 GB across twenty-four 32 GB registered ECC DDR4 modules running at 2666 MHz, leaving no empty slots unless you remove modules to reach the 3 TB maximum.

How does the PERC H730P 2 GB 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller limit RAID options in practice?

The controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, so the twelve SATA drives can be grouped into any of those levels within the 12 Gb/s link speed.

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