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Silver 2U rack server with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Gold 6126 128GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-10YY-BQJGY

A 24-bay 2.5" rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 6126 CPUs at 2.6GHz, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, 10GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.6 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 24 front 2.5" drive bays for dense storage capacity
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6126 2.6GHz 12-core processors deliver 24 total cores
  • 128GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports demanding workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache protects data
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management enables lights-out administration

Dense 24-bay rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd fits 24 small-form-factor bays in a 2U chassis. Dual Xeon Gold 6126 processors at 2.6 GHz deliver 24 cores for virtualisation or database workloads. The system ships with 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. Buyers who need more than 3 TB of RAM or GPU-accelerated compute should consider a different platform.

Tool-less drive carriers and iDRAC9

Front-loading 2.5-inch carriers slide in without screws and the PERC H730P RAID controller is seated in a dedicated slot. Remote firmware updates and power control work through the iDRAC9 Enterprise licence over the 10 GbE 562T adapter. Missing rail kits or mismatched drive carriers are the most common installation delays.

12 Gb SAS backplane ceiling

The 24-bay backplane runs at 12 Gb SAS per lane so every installed drive shares that ceiling. Twelve-gigabit SAS SSDs will saturate the link while slower HDDs leave headroom unused. The two 1100 W supplies power the full complement but the backplane speed remains the hard limit for any storage array.

How it compares

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Price $1,069.99
Cheaper than about 72% 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.
Processor speed 2.6 GHz
Higher than about 80% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage14,40
Disk controllerDell PERC H730P Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

How can I confirm the PERC H730P RAID controller is operating correctly after initial setup?

Check the controller BIOS during boot for drive detection and RAID status, then verify iDRAC9 Enterprise shows healthy controller firmware and no alert logs.

Which drives and rail kit must I purchase separately since the chassis ships with 24 empty 2.5-inch bays?

You need 2.5-inch SAS drives for the 24 bays and a compatible rail kit; the server includes dual 1100 W supplies, PERC H730P, 128 GB DDR4 ECC and a 10 GbE 562T adapter.

Is the 128 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory the maximum supported or can I expand toward the 3 TB limit?

128 GB is the installed amount; the platform supports up to 3 TB using DDR4 ECC registered modules, so additional capacity can be added later.

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