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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 8-core 128GB DDR4 24× 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-45ZX-KYWE7

2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6134 3.2 GHz 8-core CPUs, 128 GB DDR4, 24× 1.2 TB SAS drives and PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 128GB

HDD 24 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 3.2 GHz 8-core CPUs deliver high compute throughput
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualised workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • 24 × 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives give dense high-speed storage capacity
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides 2 × 1 GbE and 2 × 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U server

The DELL PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors running at 3.2 GHz with 8 cores each. Memory is 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC across eight 16 GB modules. Twenty-four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives connect through a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache and battery backup.

Suits software-defined storage

This configuration fits service providers and IT teams that need high drive counts in a compact 2U form factor. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible fabric design. iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies and hot-swap components support continuous operation. Buyers who need more than 24 drive bays or require GPU-accelerated compute should evaluate other platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with battery-backed cache

The storage controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes. Its 2 GB cache and battery protect in-flight data during power loss. This single component determines whether the array can sustain write-heavy workloads and survive unexpected shutdowns.

How it compares

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Price $1,906.99
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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 count8-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed3.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

Should I pick the 1.2TB SAS drives or consider a different capacity for this R740xd?

This unit ships with 24× 1.2TB 10K SAS drives installed. The 2.5" bays and H730P controller support other SAS or SATA capacities, but no other sizes are included.

What does the 3.2GHz Xeon Gold 6134 rating mean once the server is running?

Two Gold 6134 CPUs run at 3.2GHz base and can reach 3.7GHz turbo on all 8 cores each, giving 16 cores total for virtualisation, databases or software-defined storage.

What does the 12Gb/s SAS interface on the H730P cap in practice?

The PERC H730P provides 12Gb/s SAS connectivity to the 24 drive bays and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with its 2GB cache battery.

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