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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-four 2.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 128GB DDR4 24× 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-7P68-4HH82

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 and 24× 800GB SSDs on a PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 16-core CPUs deliver 3.7GHz turbo performance
  • 128GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports 3TB maximum capacity
  • 24× 800GB SATA SSDs provide high-density storage in 2U
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking for remote management

Storage-dense 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors run at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each, supported by 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots. Twenty-four 800 GB SATA SSDs connect through a PERC H730P controller with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Ideal for virtualisation

This configuration suits organisations deploying virtual desktop infrastructure, software-defined storage clusters or dense database nodes. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible fabric design. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets, GPU compute or drive interfaces beyond SATA and SAS should evaluate other platforms.

24-bay 2.5-inch front storage capacity

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front chassis that holds all 24 SSDs inside 2U of rack space. This density lets you reach high raw capacity without expanding to a larger enclosure. If your workload requires more drive bays than 24 or a different form factor, this server will not fit the requirement.

How it compares

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

Price $5,021.99
Pricier than about 76% 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 nameR740xd
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 SSD24 × 800 GB SATA SSD
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

How do I install the 24 800GB SATA SSDs into the 2.5-inch drive bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each SSD into the hot-swap carrier until the latch clicks; the step often missed is seating the carrier fully so the backplane connector engages and the green LED confirms link.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The H730P controller battery and the two 1100W power supplies are the first field-replaceable units that degrade with sustained 24/7 load.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs run at 3.7GHz turbo for extended periods?

The 1100W platinum PSU pair reaches its combined output ceiling before the chassis cooling hits its design limit.

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