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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 128GB DDR4 12× 4TB SATA H730P

SKU CH-M0BP-28V5E

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs at 2.6GHz, 128GB DDR4, twelve 4TB SATA drives on an H730P controller, 2×10GbE SFP+ networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 16 cores each for parallel workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation clusters
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 12 × 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-capacity local storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote server management

Storage-dense 2U server

The PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors and 128GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. It targets environments that need high internal capacity and hardware RAID in a compact rack footprint.

Suits storage-heavy workloads

This configuration fits software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider platforms that benefit from twelve SATA hard drives and a PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who need more than two sockets, solid-state media or a 1U form factor should evaluate other configurations.

Twelve-bay 3.5-inch chassis

The defining specification is the twelve 3.5-inch drive bays combined with the H730P 2GB controller, which determines how many spinning disks can be addressed and which RAID levels are available.

How it compares

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Price $2,633.99
Pricier than about 61% 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.
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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 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 rack height and rail kit does the PowerEdge R740xd require for mounting?

The server is a 2U rack unit and includes Ready Rails for installation in a standard rack cabinet.

How are the 12 drive bays populated and what controller manages them?

Twelve 3.5-inch 4 TB SATA drives are pre-installed and managed by the PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through.

What memory upgrades are possible and what hot-swap components will need replacement over time?

The system has 24 DDR4 slots with 128 GB installed across 8 modules and supports up to 3 TB total; both 750 W power supplies and all 12 drives are hot-swappable for future replacement.

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