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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12 Bay 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16 Core 128GB DDR4 12x 8TB H730P

SKU CH-QCC4-2NN3M

2U rack server with 12× 8 TB 3.5″ SATA drives, dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs at 2.6 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC, H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE and iDRAC9 Enterprise

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs provide 16 cores each at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz Turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 24 slots supports up to 3 TB capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 for 12 x 8 TB SATA drives
  • Quad-port X520 I350 card adds 2 x 1 GbE and 2 x 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 750 W Platinum PSUs with rails and bezel ensure remote management and power redundancy

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-Bay 2U Rack Server

This 2U rack server fits dense storage into a compact chassis. It runs two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each with 16 cores at 2.6 GHz. The system ships with 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots. Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays hold 8 TB SATA hard drives for high-capacity workloads.

Suits storage-heavy clusters

The 12-bay layout and PERC H730P controller serve software-defined storage and backup targets well. Buyers who need all-flash speed or more than two sockets should evaluate other platforms. The fixed 750 W redundant supplies limit GPU-heavy configurations.

Storage controller decides RAID flexibility

The Dell PERC H730P with 2 GB cache manages SAS and SATA drives through RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. It also offers pass-through mode for direct drive access. Match this controller to your redundancy and performance plan before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $3,534.99
Pricier than about 70% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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 do I install the 2.5 inch drives into the 3.5 inch bays of this R740xd?

The server uses 3.5 inch drive bays; 2.5 inch drives require Dell 3.5 inch adapter trays to fit securely.

When will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement?

The RAID controller battery typically lasts three to five years; iDRAC 9 Enterprise will alert you when the battery health degrades.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs run at 3.7 GHz turbo under sustained load?

The 750 watt platinum power supplies and 2U chassis airflow set the power and thermal ceiling before the CPUs hit their maximum turbo frequency.

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