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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12-bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 256GB DDR4 12x 8TB H730P

SKU CH-2C6F-G9FHW

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch bays, dual 8-core Xeon processors at 3.2 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 memory and a PERC H730P controller supporting twelve 8 TB hard drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 processors run at 3.2 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules ensures data integrity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 and pass-through for flexible storage
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity 3.5-inch storage in a 2U chassis
  • X520 I350 quad-port card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections for network throughput

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12-bay server

This 2U rack system fits environments that need dense 3.5-inch storage inside a two-socket Intel Xeon platform. Two Gold 6134 processors run at 3.2 GHz with eight cores each, backed by 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots. The PERC H730P controller manages twelve SATA hard drives with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise complete the baseline configuration.

Suits storage-heavy workloads, not compute-only

Software-defined storage clusters, backup targets and virtual desktop infrastructure benefit from the twelve drive bays and quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links. Buyers who need solid-state media should look elsewhere because no SSDs are installed and the controller connects SATA and SAS only. The platform maxes out at two CPUs and 3 TB of memory, so workloads that demand more sockets or larger memory footprints will require a different chassis.

Twelve 8 TB 7.2 K SATA drives decide capacity

The raw storage total is set by the twelve installed 3.5-inch 7.2 K SATA hard drives. If the required capacity or drive type differs, this specific unit cannot meet the need without drive replacement. All other specifications scale around this storage foundation.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 processors run at 3.2 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules ensures data integrity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 and pass-through for flexible storage
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity 3.5-inch storage in a 2U chassis
  • X520 I350 quad-port card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections for network throughput

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelPowerEdge R740xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed3.20 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores8-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Ethernet ControllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 x 16 slots
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features12 x 3.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

Questions about this item

What RAID levels does the PERC H730P controller support?

The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 as well as pass-through mode.

What rack height and rail kit does this 2U server require?

This is a 2U rack-mount server and the listing includes Dell Ready Rails for installation.

How are the 12 hard drives installed and what is a common mistake?

The 12 x 3.5-inch drives mount in the front hot-swap bays; a common mistake is inserting a drive without the carrier or not seating the carrier fully until the latch clicks.

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