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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12 Bay 3.5" Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6148 2.4GHz 20 Core 512GB DDR4 12x 8TB H730P

SKU CH-6GPW-2RVRP

2U rack server with two 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs, 512GB DDR4, PERC H730P controller, and twelve 8TB 3.5-inch SATA drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs at 2.4 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives for high-capacity storage
  • Quad-port networking with 2x 1 GbE and 2x 10 Gb SFP+ plus iDRAC9 Enterprise

PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12-Bay Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for high-density storage workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives.

Suited for software-defined storage

This configuration targets environments that need large raw capacity inside a compact 2U chassis. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for storage traffic. Buyers who require GPU compute density, all-flash performance or a single-socket platform should evaluate other form factors. The maximum processor count of two is already populated.

12 x 3.5-inch drive bays with H730P RAID

The twelve hot-swap 3.5-inch bays and H730P controller support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This layout determines whether the server fits a capacity-first architecture or if a 2.5-inch bay count better matches the deployment plan.

How it compares

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

Price $5,688.99
Pricier than about 79% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 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 count20-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 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

What storage interface does the PERC H730P controller use and what throughput does it provide?

The Dell PERC H730P is a 12Gb/s SAS and SATA controller with 2GB cache and battery backup. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes.

What are the physical dimensions and mounting requirements for this 2U server?

The PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server measuring 3.5 inches tall. It ships with Dell Ready Rails for tool-less mounting in standard rack enclosures and includes the front bezel.

How is the memory configured and what is the correct installation procedure?

The system contains 512GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory across 16 DIMM slots (32GB each). Populate slots per the CPU-specific channel guidelines in the service manual; the common error is leaving gaps in a channel.

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