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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 256GB DDR4 24x 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-B24Z-R8B4Z

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory and 24 hot-swap 600GB SAS drives on a PERC H730P controller

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

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 600GB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • Twenty-four 600 GB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity 2.5" storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management with redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies

Dense 2U storage server

The PowerEdge R740xd packs twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack chassis. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors deliver 32 total cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. It targets software-defined storage, service-provider workloads and virtual desktop infrastructure.

Dual 1100 W platinum supplies

Redundant hot-swap 1100 watt platinum-efficiency power supplies share the load and allow replacement without downtime. The LGA 3647 socket and Intel C620 chipset support the installed 16-core CPUs within their rated thermal envelope. Front-to-rear airflow across the dense drive bay area keeps SAS drives and memory modules at operating temperature under sustained I/O.

PERC H730P with battery-backed cache

The Dell PERC H730P controller provides 2 GB cache with battery backup and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through mode. Twenty-four 600 GB 10K SAS drives connect through 12 Gb/s backplanes for high sequential throughput. Quad-port networking adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links via an Intel X520/I350 daughter card. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full out-of-band management. Ready Rails and a front bezel are included for immediate rack integration.

How it compares

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

Price $2,373.99
Pricier than about 58% 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 SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

How do I install the 24x 600GB SAS drives and the H730P controller, and what step is often missed?

Slide each 2.5" drive into the front hot-swap bays until the latch clicks, then seat the H730P in its dedicated internal slot; the step often missed is connecting the controller's battery backup cable before closing the chassis.

What maintenance or replacement will the H730P controller need later?

The H730P includes a 2GB cache battery that typically requires replacement after several years to preserve write-back caching during power loss.

What limit appears first under sustained load with the dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs and 1100W PSUs?

Thermal throttling of the 2.1GHz 16-core processors can occur before the redundant 1100W platinum power supplies reach their capacity ceiling.

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