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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12 Bay 3.5" 2U 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16 Core 256GB DDR4 H730P 12x 8TB

SKU CH-BR50-XDJHQ

2U rack server with 12 hot-swap 3.5" bays, dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, H730P controller and twelve 8 TB SATA drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.6GHz base with 3.7GHz turbo
  • 256GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory across 8 modules for large workloads
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery backup
  • 12x 8TB 7.2K SATA drives in 3.5" bays provide high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus X520/I350 quad-port 2x 1GbE and 2x 10Gb SFP+ networking

Storage-dense 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount system built for workloads that need high internal capacity. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors provide 32 total cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory occupies eight of the twenty-four DIMM slots. Twelve 3.5-inch 8 TB SATA drives connect through a PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

Suits storage-heavy virtualisation.

This configuration fits software-defined storage, backup repositories and virtual desktop infrastructure where raw capacity and redundant power matter. The quad-port network daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ links for flexible fabric attachment. Buyers who need all-flash performance, GPU acceleration or more than two processor sockets should evaluate other platforms.

12-bay 3.5-inch chassis with PERC H730P RAID

The twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and the H730P controller define the storage ceiling for this unit. Twelve 8 TB enterprise SATA drives deliver the installed capacity and the controller manages the RAID topology. Expansion beyond the twelve internal bays requires external enclosures or a different chassis.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $3,832.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R740xd
Model namePowerEdge R740xd
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 × 16 slots
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

How can I verify the dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs are running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each after installation?

Enter the BIOS or iDRAC9 Enterprise interface to confirm both processors show 16 cores and a base frequency of 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo.

What components come pre-installed in the 12-bay chassis and what must I source separately?

The unit ships with 2 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 across 8 DIMMs, H730P controller, 12 x 8 TB SATA drives, X520/I350 network card, dual 750 W PSUs, rails and bezel; only OS licences or extra memory need adding.

Should I choose the 256 GB DDR4 configuration or add more modules up to the 3 TB limit?

Start with the installed 256 GB (8 x 32 GB) if workloads fit; the 24 DIMM slots allow expanding to 3 TB later without removing existing modules.

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