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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 8C 256GB DDR4 12x 4TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-KR6M-2DRWE

A 2U rack server with dual 8-core Xeon Gold 6134 processors at 3.2 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller and twelve 4 TB 3.5-inch SATA hard drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs deliver 8 cores each at 3.2 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • 12 x 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE 10 Gb SFP+ networking

Purpose-built storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack system designed for storage-dense workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors run at 3.2 GHz with 8 cores each. 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and twelve 4 TB SATA drives fill the 12-bay chassis. A PERC H730P controller, quad-port networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the package.

Fit and alternatives

This server suits teams that need high capacity in a compact rack footprint. Software-defined storage clusters, backup targets and virtual desktop infrastructure hosts benefit from the drive count and redundant 750 W power supplies. Buyers who need faster flash storage or GPU acceleration should look at a different platform.

Deciding specification

The twelve 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 7.2K SATA hard drives define the storage profile. This configuration delivers maximum raw capacity per rack unit rather than low latency or high IOPS. Verify that the workload can tolerate mechanical drive performance before committing.

How it compares

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

Price $3,296.99
Pricier than about 68% 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 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 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

What rack space and power circuits do I need to install this 2U server with dual 750 W power supplies?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and includes two redundant hot-swap 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies, so plan for two separate circuits or PDU outlets.

Can the PERC H730P controller manage the twelve 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives together with any existing SAS drives I keep?

The H730P 2 GB controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through, so it can combine the installed SATA drives with SAS drives in the same chassis.

How do I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after the server powers on?

Watch the front-panel LCD or the iDRAC dedicated network port; once the iDRAC firmware finishes booting it displays an IP address and the iDRAC9 Enterprise licence activates the full remote console and virtual media features.

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