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Silver 2U rack server with twelve front drive bays and a front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 128GB DDR4 12× 6TB SATA H730P

SKU CH-GM2V-T2D16

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon processors, 128GB DDR4 memory, twelve 6TB SATA drives and a H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors provide 16 cores each at 2.6 GHz base speed
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory installed across 8 modules for reliable multitasking
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with 2 GB cache
  • 12 enterprise SATA drives deliver 6 TB each at 7.2 K rpm for high capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management with dedicated network hardware

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It carries two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each and 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory. Twelve 3.5‑inch 6 TB SATA drives connect through a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management are included.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This server fits organisations that need high internal capacity in a compact 2U form factor for software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure or archival workloads. Buyers who require more than twelve drive bays, faster flash media or GPU compute density should consider a different platform.

The specification that decides fit

The installed PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode on twelve SATA drives, so the array configuration you choose determines usable capacity and redundancy.

How it compares

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

Price $2,880.99
Pricier than about 64% 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 rails are required to mount the 2U server in a cabinet?

The unit ships with Ready Rails that mount directly to standard square-hole or threaded server racks.

Can the PERC H730P controller manage the 12 installed 6TB SATA drives together with older SAS drives I might add?

The controller supports mixed SAS and SATA drives across its 12Gb/s ports, so existing SAS disks can be added to the same backplane.

How do I confirm the dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors and 128GB DDR4 memory are recognised after power-on?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web interface or watch the POST screen; both will list two 16-core CPUs at 2.6GHz and 128GB of registered ECC DDR4.

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