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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12x 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 8C 128GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-J2VM-4QYV0

2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 6134 processors, 128GB DDR4 and PERC H730P controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs deliver 16 total cores at 3.2 GHz base speed
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 modules for reliable throughput
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • 12 front 3.5″ SAS/SATA drive bays provide high-density local storage capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE / 10 GbE SFP+ networking enables remote management

PowerEdge R740xd 2U storage server

This Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors run at 3.2 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo across 16 total cores. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight slots and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays provide high-capacity internal storage.

Suited for software-defined storage

The 12-bay chassis and dual-socket design fit software-defined storage clusters, service-provider platforms and VDI host deployments. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports handles mixed traffic. Buyers who need GPU compute density or single-thread speeds beyond 3.7 GHz should evaluate other platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with battery-backed cache

The H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode for direct drive access. Battery-backed 2 GB cache protects in-flight writes during power loss. This controller determines which RAID levels and drive counts are available for the twelve 3.5-inch bays.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs deliver 16 total cores at 3.2 GHz base speed
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 modules for reliable throughput
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • 12 front 3.5″ SAS/SATA drive bays provide high-density local storage capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE / 10 GbE SFP+ networking enables remote management

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 Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
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

How do I install the 12x 3.5" drive trays and which step is commonly missed?

Slide each tray into the front bays until the latch clicks; the step often missed is inserting the drives into the trays first — the server ships with empty trays only.

What maintenance will the PERC H730P 2GB controller battery need later?

The controller battery backs the write cache; it typically requires replacement after several years of continuous operation to preserve data integrity during power loss.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs run at 3.7GHz Turbo under sustained load?

The 750 Watt redundant power supplies set the ceiling; sustained all-core turbo on both processors can exceed the PSU capacity before thermal throttling activates.

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