DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 768GB DDR4 12x 6TB HDD H730P

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730P controller managing twelve 6 TB SATA hard drives. Redundant 750 W power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise and quad-port networking complete the package for storage-heavy workloads.

Suits storage-centric deployments

This platform fits software-defined storage clusters, backup repositories and virtual desktop infrastructure where raw capacity and drive count matter more than all-flash speed. The twelve 3.5-inch bays and hardware RAID support make it straightforward to present large volumes. Buyers who need solid-state media, more than two processor sockets or a smaller chassis should consider other platforms.

Twelve 3.5-inch SATA drive bays

The single specification that decides fit is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch SATA backplane paired with the H730P controller. It determines how many spinning drives you can install and which RAID levels are available. If your design requires a different bay count, 2.5-inch form factor or a controller without battery-backed cache, this server will not match the requirement.