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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6148 2.4GHz 20-core 64GB DDR4 24× 2.5" trays H730P

SKU CH-9PC3-JGCWZ

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs, 64GB DDR4 ECC, H730P RAID controller, 24 hot-swap 2.5" drive bays, quad-port 1GbE/10Gb SFP+ networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.4 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules for error-corrected capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes
  • Twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays provide high-density storage expansion in 2U
  • X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports with iDRAC9 Enterprise management

Dense storage server for virtualised workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack system with two Xeon Gold 6148 processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules. Twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays provide high-density local storage for software-defined storage or VDI deployments.

Verify rack depth, power and network before ordering

The chassis requires a cabinet deep enough for a 2U server with ready rails installed. Two redundant 1100-watt platinum power supplies need matching PDU outlets. The Intel X520/I350 daughter card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports; confirm your top-of-rack switches support the required transceivers. No drives are included, so source compatible SAS or SATA media separately.

Fits high-capacity clusters.

The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 directly from the internal bays, leaving PCIe slots open for GPUs or additional NICs. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote firmware updates and power control without a local console. Memory can scale to 3 TB across 24 slots when workloads grow.

How it compares

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

Price $968.99
Cheaper than about 75% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 count20-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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 comes with the R740xd and what must I add before it runs?

The server ships with two Xeon Gold 6148 processors, 64 GB of DDR4 ECC memory, the PERC H730P controller, 24 drive trays, quad-port networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise, dual 1100 W power supplies, rails and bezel. You must supply SAS or SATA drives to fill the 24 bays.

The spec shows 64 GB in a 24-slot chassis — how should I choose the right memory upgrade?

The board has 24 DDR4 slots and supports up to 3 TB. Four slots are already occupied by 16 GB modules at 2666 MHz. Add registered ECC DDR4 in matched sets to keep all channels populated and reach the capacity you need.

The headline says 2.4 GHz — what clock speed will the CPUs actually hold in a 2U rack under load?

Each Xeon Gold 6148 runs at 2.4 GHz base and can turbo to 3.7 GHz depending on core count, temperature and power budget. In a dual-socket 2U with redundant 1100 W supplies the all-core turbo typically settles near the base frequency.

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