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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 24x 2.4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-NHVC-XK65X

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, a PERC H730P controller and 24 hot-swap 2.4TB SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 slots supports large virtualisation and database footprints
  • PERC H730P 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through for flexible data protection
  • 24 × 2.4 TB 10 K SAS drives provide high-capacity 12 Gb/s storage in a dense 2U form factor
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE SFP+ networking gives full remote management and high-speed connectivity

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-heavy workloads. Dual Xeon Gold 6130 processors provide 32 total cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory and twenty-four 2.4 TB SAS drives sit behind a PERC H730P controller. Quad-port networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the package.

Suited for capacity-focused clusters

This configuration fits software-defined storage, backup targets or virtual desktop infrastructure that prioritise raw drive count over flash speed. The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis and dual 1100 W supplies support sustained disk throughput. Buyers needing more than two sockets, GPU acceleration or a smaller rack footprint should evaluate alternative platforms.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS chassis

The front panel accepts twenty-four hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS drives, fixing the maximum spindle count at 24. No additional internal drive bays are present, so total raw capacity is bound to this limit. Confirm the bay count matches your storage design before ordering.

How it compares

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

Price $7,716.99
Pricier than about 84% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 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 rack space and power infrastructure do I need to install this 2U server?

The chassis occupies 2U of rack height and includes sliding rails for mounting. Two hot-swap 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy, so provision two PDU outlets on separate circuits.

Can the PERC H730P controller manage the 24 installed 2.4 TB SAS drives together with any SATA SSDs I might add later?

Yes. The H730P 2 GB controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA in the same backplane, allowing RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 or pass-through across mixed drive types.

How do I confirm the 256 GB DDR4 memory and both Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs are recognised after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web console or press F2 during POST to enter System Setup; the inventory screen will list 256 GB across 8 DIMM slots and show two 16-core processors at 2.1 GHz.

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