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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, front bezel and rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 12x 4TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-HNVD-YKX34

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, twelve 4TB SATA drives and a PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 threads at 2.1 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Twelve 3.5-inch 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking

Dense storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for capacity-heavy workloads. Two Xeon Gold 6130 processors provide 32 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and twelve 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives sit behind a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Quad-port networking adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise handles remote management. Redundant 750 W platinum supplies and rails complete the package.

Suits software-defined storage and virtualisation

This platform fits service providers and VDI deployments that need high drive density in 2U. The twelve 3.5-inch bays and hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 support large, resilient volumes. Buyers who require solid-state speeds, more than two sockets or a smaller chassis should evaluate other models. The installed drives are mechanical SATA units, not flash.

12-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity

The defining specification is the twelve 3.5-inch SATA bays populated with 4 TB enterprise drives. This fixes the raw storage ceiling and the drive interface for the chassis. Any expansion must use the same form factor and SATA protocol.

How it compares

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

Price $3,237.99
Pricier than about 67% 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 namePowerEdge R740xd
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 SSDNo
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

Questions about this item

Do I need to supply my own SFP+ transceivers for the 10GbE ports on the X520/I350 card?

Yes, the X520/I350 daughter card provides two 10Gb SFP+ ports that require compatible transceivers and fibre or direct-attach cables, which are not included with the server.

Can I keep using my existing 3.5-inch SATA drives in the remaining bays alongside the twelve installed 4TB drives?

All twelve 3.5-inch bays are populated with the 4TB enterprise SATA drives, so no empty bays remain; adding more drives would require removing existing ones or using external storage.

How can I confirm the PERC H730P controller sees all twelve drives and the 2GB cache is active after first boot?

Enter the controller BIOS with Ctrl-R during POST or open iDRAC9 Enterprise; both will show all twelve physical disks, the configured virtual disks, and the 2GB cache status as Optimal or Write-Back enabled.

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