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Silver 2U rack server, 24 front 2.5 inch bays, no drives installed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Gold 6244 256GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-0QAM-B6YYB

A 24-bay 2U rack server with dual 3.6 GHz Xeon Gold 6244 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed3.6 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 24 drive bays support dense 2.5" storage configurations
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6244 at 3.6 GHz provide high-frequency compute
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory handles memory-intensive applications
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages SAS arrays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF is a 2U rack-mount server system built for high-density storage. It arrives with two Intel Xeon Gold 6244 processors running at 3.6 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis supports up to 24 small-form-factor drive bays.

Suits dense storage workloads; not for GPU compute

This configuration suits organisations that need maximum local capacity in a compact rack footprint, such as software-defined storage clusters or backup targets. The integrated graphics and lack of PCIe accelerator support mean it will not serve workloads requiring dedicated GPU resources or heavy visualisation.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis defines capacity ceiling

The single specification that decides fit is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis, which sets the physical limit for installed SAS drives. Buyers who need more than 24 drive slots or who require 3.5-inch form-factor support must choose a different platform.

How it compares

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Price $1,651.99
Cheaper than about 56% 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 3.6 GHz
Higher than about 95% 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 speed3.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage28,80
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

What drive trays or backplane do I need to populate the 24 SFF bays?

The chassis accepts 24 drives in 2.5 inch SAS bays; trays must match the R740xd 24SFF backplane.

Can the PERC H730P controller manage existing SAS drives I already own?

Yes, the PERC H730P RAID controller supports SAS drives connected to the 24-bay backplane.

How do I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise license is active after first boot?

Open the iDRAC web interface; the license status page will show Enterprise features enabled.

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