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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 128GB DDR4 24x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-0JT8-1E9PB

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 and 24 hot-swap 800GB SSDs on an H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 processors at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 modules supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 and pass-through
  • 24 x 800 GB SATA SSDs provide high-capacity flash storage in 2U
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ for remote management and connectivity

Storage-dense 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for capacity-heavy workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 2.1 GHz 16-core processors and 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory drive virtualization and software-defined storage tasks. Twenty-four 800 GB SATA SSDs sit behind a PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management complete the platform.

Buyers needing maximum drive bays in 2U

This configuration suits organisations that prioritise internal storage density over expansion slots. The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis fills the 2U height, leaving no room for additional drive enclosures or full-length PCIe cards. Workloads requiring GPU acceleration, larger 3.5-inch drives or a 1U footprint will not fit this chassis.

24-bay 2.5-inch SATA SSD capacity

The single deciding specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SATA layout populated with 800 GB SSDs. If the application demands that exact bay count and drive interface in a 2U form factor, this server matches; otherwise a different chassis or drive topology is required.

How it compares

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

Price $5,166.99
Pricier than about 77% 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 × 800 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

What rack height and rail kit does the R740xd require?

The R740xd is a 2U server and comes with Ready Rails for mounting.

How are the Xeon Gold 6130 processors and DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs are pre-installed in LGA 3647 sockets; the 128GB DDR4 ECC memory occupies 8 of 24 slots, and the step often missed is populating remaining slots in matched sets per channel for full bandwidth.

Which components will need replacement first in the R740xd?

The 800GB SATA SSDs and the PERC H730P controller battery are the primary maintenance items; hot-swap bays allow drive replacement without downtime.

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