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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Gold 6226 768GB DDR4

SKU CH-RT8X-Y99S6

A 24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6226 processors at 2.7GHz and 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, ready for custom storage

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.7 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 24 x 2.5" drive bays for dense storage capacity
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6226 CPUs at 2.7GHz deliver 24 total cores
  • 768GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports demanding workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache protects data integrity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote server management

24-bay Rack Server for Dense Storage

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds up to twenty-four 2.5-inch drives in a 2U rack form factor. It arrives with dual Xeon Gold 6226 processors running at 2.7GHz and 768GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. A PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100W power supplies are installed. No drives are included.

Suits high-capacity database

This configuration targets workloads that demand large memory footprints and many drive bays behind a single RAID controller. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, more than two sockets, or a smaller 8-bay footprint will need a different platform.

768GB DDR4 memory capacity

The installed 768GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory is the decisive figure for memory-bound applications. The platform supports up to 3TB total, so the current population determines whether the system meets immediate requirements or needs additional modules before deployment.

How it compares

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

Price $3,720.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.7 GHz
Higher than about 83% 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 speed2.7 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage12,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730P Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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 drives in the 24-bay 2.5" chassis and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the latch clicks, then use the PERC H730P configuration utility to create virtual disks before the operating system sees them.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The two 1100W power supplies and the system fans are the only field-replaceable units rated for hot-swap service during sustained loads.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6226 CPUs run at 2.7GHz continuously?

The dual 1100W power supplies set the ceiling; if combined draw exceeds their capacity the system will throttle before temperatures reach critical levels.

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