DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C 256GB DDR4 12x 3.5" H730P

Storage-dense 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drive trays.

Suits virtualisation and software-defined storage

This configuration suits virtual desktop infrastructure, software-defined storage clusters and service-provider environments that need dense 3.5-inch drive capacity in a 2U chassis. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports plus iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management are included. Buyers who require pre-installed drives, a smaller rack footprint or a different drive form factor should look at other configurations.

Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays define capacity

The twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays are the single specification that decides whether this server fits the deployment. No drives are installed, so storage capacity and redundancy depend entirely on the disks added. The H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and sliding rails with bezel complete the package.