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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 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-BF0C-RHXA5

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, 24-bay SAS storage driven by a PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 10 Gb SFP+ networking and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management

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

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 total cores for heavy multi-threaded workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory supports large virtualised environments
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible storage protection
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides 2x 1GbE and 2x 10Gb SFP+ connectivity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100W platinum PSUs ensure remote management and power redundancy

Dense 2U Storage Platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. It carries two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores, and 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages up to twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays, and the system ships with two 300 GB 10K SAS hard drives. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, a quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ network card, rails and a bezel complete the package.

Suited For High-Capacity SAS Arrays

This configuration fits software-defined storage clusters, backup targets and virtual desktop infrastructure where dense 2.5-inch SAS capacity and hardware RAID are priorities. The twenty-four-bay chassis and H730P controller support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Buyers who need solid-state media installed from the factory or a different drive-count layout should look elsewhere, as the unit arrives with mechanical SAS drives only.

24-Bay 2.5-Inch Chassis Decides Fit

The single specification that determines compatibility is the twenty-four-bay 2.5-inch front-loading chassis paired with a 12 Gb/s SAS backplane. It dictates which drives can be added, how many, and the cabling required for the H730P controller. Verify that your rack depth, rail kit and SAS cabling match this 2U form factor before ordering.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 total cores for heavy multi-threaded workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory supports large virtualised environments
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible storage protection
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides 2x 1GbE and 2x 10Gb SFP+ connectivity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 1100W platinum PSUs ensure remote management and power redundancy

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 Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
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

How many 2.5-inch drive bays does the R740xd provide before the storage controller becomes the bottleneck?

The chassis holds 24 bays and the PERC H730P controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA across all bays, so the controller does not limit the bay count.

What are the power-supply efficiency rating and redundancy when the server runs continuously at full load?

Two 1100 W Platinum-rated hot-swap supplies operate in redundant mode, maintaining power if one unit fails.

Which memory type and speed must already be installed in the 24 DIMM slots for the Xeon Gold 6130 processors to boot?

The system requires DDR4-2666 registered ECC modules; the current configuration uses eight 32 GB sticks for 256 GB total.

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