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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 768GB DDR4 24x 2.4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-X8V9-0AVDJ

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, 24-bay 2.4 TB SAS storage on a PERC H730P controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 768GB

HDD 24 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 24 × 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives deliver high-capacity 12 Gb/s storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

Storage-dense 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. It carries two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each with 16 cores at 2.1 GHz and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 768 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots. Twenty-four 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives connect through a PERC H730P 2 GB controller with battery-backed cache.

Virtualisation and software-defined storage teams

This platform suits organisations running virtual desktop infrastructure, software-defined storage clusters or general virtualisation where drive count matters. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible connectivity. iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets, a 1U form factor or solid-state primary storage should look at other platforms.

Twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS drive bays

The chassis holds 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays, all populated with 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives in this configuration. The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This bay count and controller combination is the single specification that determines whether the server fits a storage-centric deployment.

How it compares

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

Price $9,726.99
Pricier than about 89% 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 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 RAM768 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

What maintenance or replacement will the PERC H730P controller battery need?

The PERC H730P includes a 2GB cache battery that preserves data during power loss; it is a consumable part and should be replaced when the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface reports a degraded or failed status.

What limit appears first under sustained load with the dual Xeon Gold 6130 processors?

The two 1100 watt Platinum power supplies set the sustained power ceiling; each CPU can draw up to its 16-core maximum turbo frequency of 3.7 GHz until the combined system draw reaches the supply rating.

How much noise and heat do the 24 SAS drives and dual 1100 watt PSUs produce when running all day?

Twenty-four 2.4TB 10K SAS drives and redundant 1100 watt power supplies generate continuous airflow demand; the 2U chassis uses redundant hot-swap fans to exhaust heat, and acoustic output scales with fan speed driven by drive and CPU temperatures.

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