DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 64GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD H730P

Storage-dense 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors at 2.1 GHz provide 16 cores each. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4 memory populate four of twenty-four slots. Dual 400 GB SATA SSDs connect through a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache.

Suited for dense storage; not for GPU density

This server fits software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider deployments that need up to twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays in 2U. Redundant 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise simplify remote management. Buyers who need multiple double-width GPU slots or more than two processor sockets should look elsewhere.

Twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays decide fit

The defining specification is the twenty-four bay 2.5-inch chassis that enables high local capacity in a 2U form factor. If the workload demands that bay count with dual-socket Xeon performance, this platform matches. If fewer bays or a different form factor are required, another model is appropriate.