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Silver 2U rack server, twelve 3.5-inch drive bays front, black bezel, sliding rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 1x Xeon Silver 6130 128GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-0BCD-0E03T

12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with Xeon Silver 6130 2.1 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 and PERC H730P RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.1GHz
  • # of Processors Installed1
  • MAX Processors2
  • Installed Memory Size128GB
  • 12 3.5-inch drive bays for high-capacity storage
  • 16-core Xeon Silver 6130 at 2.1 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory for reliable data integrity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache for data protection
  • Dual 1100 W power supplies for redundant operation

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-bay server

This Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for dense local storage. It ships with a single Intel Xeon Silver 6130 processor running at 2.1 GHz and 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis provides twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller for array management.

Suits storage-heavy workloads; not for GPU compute

The twelve-bay layout and hardware RAID make this platform a fit for backup targets, media archives or software-defined storage clusters. Buyers who need a second processor for higher thread counts or who require GPU acceleration for rendering or AI should look at a different configuration.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays decide the fit

The defining specification is the twelve 3.5-inch drive bays paired with the PERC H730P controller. If the deployment needs that many large-form-factor disks in a single 2U node, this server matches the requirement; if fewer bays or 2.5-inch drives are needed, another model is appropriate.

Highlights

  • 12 3.5-inch drive bays for high-capacity storage
  • 16-core Xeon Silver 6130 at 2.1 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory for reliable data integrity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache for data protection
  • Dual 1100 W power supplies for redundant operation

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelRack Mount
TypeRack
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.1GHz
# of Processors Installed1
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Hard Drive (Installed)12,00
Storage ControllerDell PERC H730P Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
GPU TypeIntegrated Graphics
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 - Enterprise License
Dimensions36 x 24 x 10 in
Weight40

Questions about this item

Should I start with the single Silver 6130 or add a second processor?

The system ships with one 2.1 GHz Silver 6130 installed; the board supports a second identical CPU if your workload needs more cores.

What does the 128 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory mean for daily operation?

You receive 128 GB of error-correcting DDR4 ready for virtualization or database tasks, with room to expand up to 3 TB across the remaining slots.

How does the PERC H730P controller limit the 12-bay SATA backplane?

The H730P provides hardware RAID across all twelve 3.5" bays, so drive throughput is capped by the SATA interface and the controller's own queue depth.

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