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Silver 2U rack server front with 24 drive bays, bezel and rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 24-bay 2.5" H730P

SKU CH-RE9Y-HSMF5

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC, 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays, H730P RAID controller and redundant 1100W supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD None

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 slots for virtualization density
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • 24 hot-swap 2.5" drive bays enable massive local storage capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking for remote management

Storage-focused 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors at 2.1 GHz provide 32 cores total. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 memory across 8 modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages up to 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays.

Virtualization and software-defined storage

This configuration suits virtualisation hosts, software-defined storage clusters and VDI deployments that need dense local storage in 2U. Redundant 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise support continuous operation. Buyers who need installed drives or more than two processor sockets should consider other platforms.

24-bay 2.5-inch drive capacity

The single specification that decides fit is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front bay count paired with the H730P controller. It defines how many SAS or SATA drives the server can hold and which RAID levels are available. Match this bay count and controller to your storage design before ordering.

How it compares

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

Price $1,829.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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 R740xd ship with drives or only the 24 2.5" trays?

The server includes 24 Dell 2.5" SAS/SATA drive trays; no hard drives or SSDs are installed.

Which Xeon Gold 6130 configuration matches the listed 2.1 GHz 16-core specification?

The system contains two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each 16 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo.

What RAID levels can the H730P controller handle with the 256 GB DDR4 memory installed?

The PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode.

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