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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12 Bay 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16 Core 512GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-05WV-D2H98

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller and twelve 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs provide 32 cores at 2.6 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 modules for large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • 12 front 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays enable high-capacity storage scaling
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking for remote management and connectivity

Purpose-built storage density

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server designed for environments that prioritise local capacity. Dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors and 512GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory provide the compute foundation for software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure or service-provider workloads. Twelve front-accessible 3.5-inch trays accept SATA or SAS drives without reducing the rack footprint.

Sustained throughput with hardware RAID

The PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache and battery backup maintains write performance during extended rebuilds or parity calculations. RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 are supported alongside pass-through mode for direct device access. Redundant 750W platinum power supplies and hot-swap bays keep the array online while a failed drive is replaced.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays define the limit

Storage expansion stops at the twelve included trays; no additional internal 3.5-inch slots exist in this chassis. Buyers who need more spindles must add external enclosures or choose a different platform. The quad-port X520/I350 daughter card supplies two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ links for cluster interconnects.

How it compares

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

Price $2,668.99
Pricier than about 62% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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 much power do the dual 750 watt PSUs draw when the Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs run at 2.6 GHz all day?

Each supply is rated at 750 watts with platinum efficiency; the pair provides redundant hot-swap power so one can fail without downtime.

Which drives must I supply to populate the 12 front 3.5 inch trays?

The bays accept 3.5 inch SATA or SAS hard drives or SSDs; no drives are included with the server.

Will my existing DDR4 2666 MHz ECC modules work in the 24 memory slots alongside the 512 GB already installed?

Yes, the 24 slots support DDR4 registered ECC up to 3 TB total; you can add matching modules to the 16 x 32 GB already fitted.

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