DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6130 2.1 GHz 16‑core 128 GB DDR4 24× 600 GB SAS

Dense storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 memory and a Dell PERC H730P controller managing twenty-four 600 GB SAS drives. Redundant 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management complete the package.

Suits storage-heavy workloads

This configuration fits software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments that need high drive density in a compact 2U form factor. The twenty-four 2.5-inch bays and dual 10 GbE SFP+ ports support demanding I/O patterns. Buyers who need solid-state media or more than twenty-four drive bays should consider other platforms.

Twenty-four 600 GB SAS drives

The single specification that determines fit is the installed drive count and interface: twenty-four 600 GB 10 K SAS disks behind a 12 Gb/s PERC H730P controller. That combination fixes usable capacity, spindle speed and RAID options before any reconfiguration.