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Silver 2U rack server front with 24 drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 128GB DDR4 24-bay 2.5" H730P

SKU CH-VB3C-FV3YA

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, 24-bay 2.5" storage and H730P RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647

Installed Memory Size 128GB

HDD None

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz for high compute density
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory with 3 TB maximum capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 front 2.5" SAS/SATA drive trays for dense storage scaling
  • Quad-port X520/I350 with 2x 1 GbE and 2x 10 Gb SFP+ plus iDRAC9 Enterprise

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a two-socket rack server built for capacity in a 2U form factor. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz, 16 cores each, and 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages up to twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drive bays. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Suits high-density storage workloads

This configuration fits software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure hosts, or service-provider nodes that need many drive slots and dual-processor throughput. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links is included. Buyers who require fewer drive bays, a single processor, or lower memory capacity should consider a different chassis. The system arrives without any hard drives installed.

Twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays

The defining specification is the twenty-four hot-swap trays that accept SAS or SATA media, backed by the H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Twenty-four memory slots allow expansion to 3 TB of DDR4 when the workload grows. Confirm that your drives and memory modules match the SAS/SATA interface and DDR4 registered ECC requirement before ordering.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz for high compute density
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory with 3 TB maximum capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 front 2.5" SAS/SATA drive trays for dense storage scaling
  • Quad-port X520/I350 with 2x 1 GbE and 2x 10 Gb SFP+ plus iDRAC9 Enterprise

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelR740xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores16-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
Features24 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

Will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement and how often?

The PERC H730P includes a 2GB cache with battery backup; Dell recommends checking battery health via iDRAC9 Enterprise and replacing the battery module when the controller reports degraded capacity, typically every three to five years.

Which component reaches its limit first during continuous heavy I/O on the 24-bay chassis?

The 12Gb/s SAS/SATA backplane and H730P controller set the sustained throughput ceiling; all 24 drive bays share this bus, so aggregate disk bandwidth saturates before CPU or memory limits appear.

How loud and hot does the R740xd run with both 1100W PSUs loaded all day?

Dual 1100W Platinum supplies and redundant fans keep inlet temperatures within ASHRAE A3 limits; acoustic output stays in the low 50 dBA range at typical data-centre airflow.

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