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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Gold 6138 256GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-6KSH-YNZCQ

A 2U rack server holding 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6138 CPUs and 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6138 CPUs deliver 40 threads for heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large databases and virtualisation
  • 24 x 2.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable high-capacity SAS storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides full remote management and monitoring
  • Dual 1100 W power supplies and 10 GbE 562T adapter ensure uptime and throughput

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server equipped with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6138 processors and 256GB of DDR4 memory. It provides 24 small-form-factor drive bays with a PERC H730P RAID controller and includes iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management. The system ships without installed drives.

Suited for dense storage workloads

This server fits environments that need high local capacity in a compact rack space, such as software-defined storage clusters or backup repositories. Buyers who require pre-installed drives, GPU acceleration or a smaller drive-bay count should evaluate other platforms. Organisations needing more than two processors cannot expand this chassis further.

24 x 2.5-inch SAS drive bays

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the PERC H730P controller, which determines how many drives you can install and what RAID levels are supported. Confirm that your storage design matches this bay count and interface before purchasing.

How it compares

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

Price $1,540.99
Cheaper than about 58% 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).
Processor speed 2 GHz
Lower than about 92% 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 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 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 do I install the 2.5" drives in the 24-bay chassis and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the latch clicks, then use iDRAC9 to create virtual disks on the PERC H730P controller; the step often missed is initializing the array before the OS sees the volumes.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The two 1100W power supplies and system fans are the primary field-replaceable units; DDR4 memory and the Xeon Gold 6138 CPUs are not routine maintenance items.

What thermal or power limit appears first when the 20-core CPUs run at full load?

The 1100W redundant power supply rating and chassis airflow set the sustained ceiling; the PERC H730P and 10GbE 562T adapter remain within spec at full CPU utilisation.

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