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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 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 128GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-YW2R-PWDFJ

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, 24-bay 400GB SATA SSD array and PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz for heavy compute
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory with room to grow
  • 24 x 400 GB SATA SSDs on a H730P RAID controller
  • Quad-port X520/I350 with 2 x 1 GbE and 2 x 10 Gb SFP+
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies

2U Rack Server with 24-Bay Storage

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores, and 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. A PERC H730P controller manages the 24 installed 400 GB SATA SSDs across the front-accessible drive bays.

Suited for Storage-Focused Deployments

This configuration fits software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure, and service-provider environments that prioritise internal capacity. Buyers needing more than 24 drive bays, higher per-drive capacity, or a different controller feature set should evaluate other platforms. The fixed 2U height and dual-processor limit also constrain expansion beyond the installed specification.

24-Bay 2.5-Inch SATA Drive Capacity

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis populated with 400 GB SATA SSDs. This density determines whether the server matches a given storage footprint or IOPS requirement. The PERC H730P supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 plus pass-through, so the drive count and interface directly shape the available array configurations.

How it compares

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Price $2,710.99
Pricier than about 62% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 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 often will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement?

The PERC H730P includes a 2GB cache battery that typically lasts three to five years; replace it when iDRAC9 Enterprise reports a degraded state to keep write-back caching active.

Which component hits its limit first during sustained all-core workloads on the dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs?

The 1100W platinum power supplies set the sustained ceiling; each Gold 6130 can draw up to its rated TDP under full turbo, so total system power stays within the redundant PSU capacity.

What noise and heat levels should I expect when the server runs 24/7 with all 24 drive bays populated?

Redundant 1100W platinum PSUs and hot-swap fans keep inlet temperatures within ASHRAE A2 limits; acoustic output is typical for a 2U density-optimised rack server under continuous load.

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