DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4

Dense 2U Storage Platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. It carries two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores, and 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages up to twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays, and the system ships with two 300 GB 10K SAS hard drives. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, a quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ network card, rails and a bezel complete the package.

Suited For High-Capacity SAS Arrays

This configuration fits software-defined storage clusters, backup targets and virtual desktop infrastructure where dense 2.5-inch SAS capacity and hardware RAID are priorities. The twenty-four-bay chassis and H730P controller support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Buyers who need solid-state media installed from the factory or a different drive-count layout should look elsewhere, as the unit arrives with mechanical SAS drives only.

24-Bay 2.5-Inch Chassis Decides Fit

The single specification that determines compatibility is the twenty-four-bay 2.5-inch front-loading chassis paired with a 12 Gb/s SAS backplane. It dictates which drives can be added, how many, and the cabling required for the H730P controller. Verify that your rack depth, rail kit and SAS cabling match this 2U form factor before ordering.