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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 512GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-GT3G-ERAN5

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 512GB DDR4 memory and 24 SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 24 × 400 GB SATA SSDs provide high-density flash storage in 2U
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE card simplify remote management

Storage-dense 2U platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd fits 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays into a two-socket 2U chassis. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory fills 16 of the 24 DIMM slots. The system targets software-defined storage, service-provider hosting and virtual desktop infrastructure workloads.

Thermals and power under load

Redundant 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies share the load and maintain operation if one unit fails. Hot-swap fans and the 2U airflow path keep both CPUs and the 24 SSDs within thermal limits during sustained write-heavy workloads. Acoustic output remains at typical rack-server levels for a dual-processor 2U system. Power draw scales with CPU utilisation and storage controller activity.

Controller, networking and management extras

The PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes with battery-backed cache. A quad-port daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for storage and management traffic separation. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote console, power control and firmware updates over a dedicated network port. ReadyRails and a front bezel are included for immediate rack installation.

How it compares

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

Price $3,875.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
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

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 24 400GB SSDs into the 2U chassis and which step is often missed?

Slide each 2.5-inch drive into the front hot-swap bays until the latch clicks; the step often missed is creating the virtual disks in the PERC H730P BIOS before the OS installer runs.

What maintenance will the PERC H730P controller need over time?

The H730P uses a 2GB cache backed by a battery; plan to replace the battery module when iDRAC 9 reports a degraded cache state.

What limit appears first when the dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs run sustained workloads?

The 1100W platinum power supplies set the ceiling; prolonged turbo at 3.7GHz across 32 cores can trip the redundant PSU thermal protection.

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