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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 64GB DDR4 12x 4TB H730P

SKU CH-1MCX-M9E9Q

2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 6134 processors, 64GB DDR4 and a PERC H730P controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 3.2 GHz CPUs deliver 16 cores for compute-heavy workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation environments
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 12 × 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-density 3.5" storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with redundant 750 W PSUs

Server purpose and audience

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads such as software-defined storage and virtual desktop infrastructure. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors and 64GB of DDR4 ECC memory provide a balanced compute foundation for those use cases.

Sustained-load behaviour

Twelve 4TB 7.2K SATA drives connect through the PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache and battery backup, enabling RAID levels 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 during continuous operation. Redundant 750W platinum power supplies maintain uptime under extended demand.

Pre-order checklist

Verify that your rack accepts 2U depth and that the LGA 3647 socket platform matches your deployment plan. Confirm network uplinks can use the quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ daughter card, and ensure iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management fits your operational workflow.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 3.2 GHz CPUs deliver 16 cores for compute-heavy workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation environments
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 12 × 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-density 3.5" storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with redundant 750 W PSUs

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 Size64GB
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

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