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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front 2.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 512GB DDR4 24× 400GB SSD

SKU CH-62ES-1AVFC

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and 24× 400GB SATA SSDs for high-density storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs at 2.6 GHz deliver 32 threads for heavy compute
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 16 modules supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible data protection
  • 24 × 400 GB SATA SSDs supply high-density flash capacity in 2.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with redundant 1100 W platinum PSUs ensures remote uptime and power resilience

Dense storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack system built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The chassis holds 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules and a Dell PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs fill the front bays, providing high-density flash storage in a compact form factor.

Suited for storage-heavy workloads

This configuration targets software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider platforms that need many drive slots and dual 10 GbE SFP+ ports. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management support continuous operation. It is not for buyers who need more than 24 drive bays or who require PCIe-attached flash instead of SATA SSDs.

24 SATA SSD bays decide fit

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SATA backplane populated with 400 GB enterprise SSDs. That capacity and interface combination determines whether the server matches a given storage topology.

How it compares

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

Price $4,032.99
Pricier than about 72% 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 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD24 × 400 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

What is the storage controller interface speed and which RAID levels does the H730P support?

The Dell PERC H730P controller runs at 12Gb/s SAS/SATA and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode.

What rack space and mounting hardware does this 2U server require?

It occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails for tool-less mounting in standard four-post racks.

How are the 24 SSDs installed and what is the common mistake to avoid?

The 2.5-inch drives slide into the front hot-swap bays; the frequent error is inserting a drive without seating the carrier latch fully, which leaves the drive offline.

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