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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 8-core 768GB DDR4 24x 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-NZBH-8Q0FA

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6134 3.2 GHz processors, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, and twenty-four 600 GB 10K SAS drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed3.20 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647

Installed Memory Size 768GB

HDD 24 x 600GB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 processors at 3.2 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo for compute-intensive tasks
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots for large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 and pass-through
  • 24 x 600 GB 10K SAS drives in 2.5 inch bays for high-density storage
  • X520 I350 quad-port card delivers 2 x 1 GbE and 2 x 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

2U rack server with 24-bay storage

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rackmount server built for high-density storage workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors running at 3.2 GHz, 768 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory, and twenty-four 600 GB 10K SAS drives managed by a PERC H730P controller. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise provide redundant power and remote management.

Suits software-defined storage and virtualisation

This configuration targets service providers and software-defined storage clusters that need many spindles in a compact chassis. The 24-bay 2.5-inch layout and 12 Gb/s SAS controller support RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible data protection. Buyers who require solid-state latency or higher drive counts should look at a different platform.

768 GB DDR4 across 24 populated slots

The system arrives with all 24 DIMM slots filled with 32 GB registered ECC modules, reaching the maximum dual-processor capacity for this configuration. Expanding memory further would require replacing existing modules, so confirm the required total before purchase.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 processors at 3.2 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo for compute-intensive tasks
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots for large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 and pass-through
  • 24 x 600 GB 10K SAS drives in 2.5 inch bays for high-density storage
  • X520 I350 quad-port card delivers 2 x 1 GbE and 2 x 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelR740xd
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 Size768GB
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 do I install the 24 2.5-inch SAS drives and the PERC H730P controller, and what step is often missed?

Slide each 600 GB 10K SAS drive into the front hot-swap bays until the latch clicks, then seat the H730P in its dedicated internal slot; the step often missed is connecting the controller’s battery backup module so write-back caching stays enabled.

What maintenance or replacement will the 768 GB DDR4 memory and the H730P battery need later?

The 24 registered ECC DDR4 2666 MHz DIMMs are rated for the server’s lifespan, while the PERC H730P’s 2 GB cache battery typically requires replacement every 3 to 5 years to preserve RAID write-back performance.

What limit appears first when the dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs run sustained workloads?

The 1100 W platinum power supplies and 2U chassis cooling set the practical ceiling; under continuous 3.2 GHz all-core load the thermal and power envelope is reached before the 3.7 GHz turbo can be maintained.

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