DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C 128GB DDR4 H730P 12x 4TB

12-bay 3.5-inch storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads such as software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider platforms. Dual Xeon Gold 6130 processors with 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz and 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory provide the compute headroom for heavy virtualization or database tasks.

Check CPU socket memory slots and drive bays

Verify that your rack can accept a 2U unit with front-loading 3.5-inch drive carriers and that the LGA 3647 socket matches your spare-part inventory. The system ships with 8 of 24 DIMM slots populated, so confirm DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC modules are available if you plan to expand toward the 3 TB maximum. Ensure the PERC H730P controller and its battery-backed cache align with your RAID-level requirements.

Fits standard racks with redundant power

The server includes sliding rails and a front bezel for quick rack mounting, while dual 750 W platinum power supplies deliver redundancy without extra cabling. The X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports for flexible network uplinks. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides out-of-band management, freeing administrators from physical console access during deployment or troubleshooting.