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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 12x 4TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-HNVD-YKX34

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, twelve 4TB SATA drives and a PERC H730P controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 threads at 2.1 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Twelve 3.5-inch 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking

Dense storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for capacity-heavy workloads. Two Xeon Gold 6130 processors provide 32 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and twelve 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives sit behind a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Quad-port networking adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise handles remote management. Redundant 750 W platinum supplies and rails complete the package.

Suits software-defined storage and virtualisation

This platform fits service providers and VDI deployments that need high drive density in 2U. The twelve 3.5-inch bays and hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 support large, resilient volumes. Buyers who require solid-state speeds, more than two sockets or a smaller chassis should evaluate other models. The installed drives are mechanical SATA units, not flash.

12-bay 3.5-inch SATA capacity

The defining specification is the twelve 3.5-inch SATA bays populated with 4 TB enterprise drives. This fixes the raw storage ceiling and the drive interface for the chassis. Any expansion must use the same form factor and SATA protocol.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 threads at 2.1 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Twelve 3.5-inch 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelPowerEdge R740xd
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 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

Do I need to supply my own SFP+ transceivers for the 10GbE ports on the X520/I350 card?

Yes, the X520/I350 daughter card provides two 10Gb SFP+ ports that require compatible transceivers and fibre or direct-attach cables, which are not included with the server.

Can I keep using my existing 3.5-inch SATA drives in the remaining bays alongside the twelve installed 4TB drives?

All twelve 3.5-inch bays are populated with the 4TB enterprise SATA drives, so no empty bays remain; adding more drives would require removing existing ones or using external storage.

How can I confirm the PERC H730P controller sees all twelve drives and the 2GB cache is active after first boot?

Enter the controller BIOS with Ctrl-R during POST or open iDRAC9 Enterprise; both will show all twelve physical disks, the configured virtual disks, and the 2GB cache status as Optimal or Write-Back enabled.

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