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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front 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 800GB SSD

SKU CH-DZ29-T6RC2

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 256GB DDR4 memory and 24 SATA SSDs for dense storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 modules supports large virtualised workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through for flexible storage tiers
  • 24 enterprise 800 GB SATA SSDs provide high-density flash capacity in 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays
  • Quad-port Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ network connectivity

Purpose-Built Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack system designed for storage-dense workloads such as software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider hosting. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores, providing 32 total cores for parallel tasks.

Fit and Constraints

This server suits teams that need 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays populated with 800 GB SATA SSDs and a PERC H730P hardware RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who require more than two sockets, GPU-accelerated compute or a smaller chassis should evaluate other platforms.

Deciding Specification

The installed memory is 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC across 8 modules, leaving 16 open slots to reach the 3 TB maximum. If your workload demands capacity beyond 3 TB or a different memory technology, this system will not meet that requirement.

How it compares

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

Price $5,287.99
Pricier than about 77% 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 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

Does the server ship with all 24 drive bays populated, or do I need to buy additional SSDs?

The chassis comes with 24 x 800GB SATA SSDs already installed in the 2.5" bays, so no extra drives are required for full capacity.

Should I choose the 256GB DDR4 configuration or plan to expand toward the 3TB maximum?

The system includes 256GB (8 x 32GB) DDR4 2666MHz Registered ECC; 16 DIMM slots remain free for future expansion up to the 3TB limit.

What real-world throughput can I expect from the 24 x 800GB SSDs behind the H730P controller?

The PERC H730P 2GB 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, letting the 24 SATA SSDs deliver combined read/write bandwidth limited by the 6Gb/s SATA link per drive.

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