We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, 24 drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 8-core 256GB DDR4 24x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-TRWD-GC2MT

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 8-core CPUs, 256GB DDR4, 24x 800GB SATA SSDs and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 processors deliver 3.2 GHz base frequency
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports heavy workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 24 Enterprise 800 GB SATA SSDs provide high-capacity flash storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors running at 3.2 GHz with 8 cores each and 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 DIMM slots. A PERC H730P 2 GB controller manages 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch 800 GB SATA SSDs. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Suited for software-defined storage

This configuration fits teams deploying software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure or high-capacity virtualisation hosts that benefit from 24 drive bays in 2U. The dual-socket design maxes out at two processors, so workloads that scale beyond two sockets will need a different chassis. Buyers who need PCIe-attached flash or a larger memory footprint per socket should also plan around the 24 DIMM slots and 3 TB ceiling.

24-bay 2.5-inch SATA SSD capacity drives

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front panel populated with 800 GB SATA SSDs behind a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA PERC H730P controller. That density and interface combination determines whether the server matches the capacity and throughput profile of the intended workload.

How it compares

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

Price $5,703.99
Pricier than about 79% 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.

New to this? Buying server hardware with crypto — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R740xd
Model nameR740xd
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count8-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed3.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD24 × 800 GB SATA SSD
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

Other versions of this model

5 more in the same range

Questions about this item

How do I verify the PERC H730P controller and all 24 SSDs are recognised after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface or the PERC H730P BIOS utility during POST; both should show 24 drives at 800 GB each and the 2 GB controller cache as healthy.

Which components are included and which must be sourced separately?

The server ships with two Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 in eight 32 GB modules, 24 x 800 GB SATA SSDs, PERC H730P controller, X520/I350 quad-port network card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, two 1100 W PSUs, bezel and rails; only OS licences or extra memory need separate purchase.

Should I choose the 256 GB DDR4 configuration or add more modules up to the 3 TB limit?

Start with the installed 256 GB (eight 32 GB DIMMs) for most virtualisation workloads; add identical DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC modules later if applications demand more than the current capacity.

More in Rack & Tower Servers

Similar items