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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front drive bays, bezel, and slide rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 16-Core 768GB DDR4 24x 300GB SAS H730P iDRAC9 2x 1100W

SKU CH-2RE2-K4PYH

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 768 GB DDR4 memory, 24-bay SAS storage driven by a PERC H730P controller, quad-port 1GbE/10Gb SFP+ networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 768GB

HDD 24 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • 32 CPU cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo boost for heavy compute
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 24 slots for large datasets
  • 24-bay 2.5" SAS chassis with 300 GB 10 K drives and H730P RAID
  • Quad-port networking with 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ uplinks
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus dual 1100 W platinum PSUs for uptime

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Server

The DELL PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors provide 16 cores each at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots. Twenty-four 300 GB 10K SAS drives connect through a PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

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The server uses dual LGA 3647 sockets populated with both Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs. Memory slots accept DDR4 registered ECC modules only. Drive bays take 2.5 inch SAS or SATA drives behind the PERC H730P controller. Network connectivity includes two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports on the X520/I350 daughter card. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies require compatible PDU outlets. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides remote management.

Sustained load behaviour with 24 spinning drives

Under continuous workloads the 10K SAS drives and dual 16-core CPUs draw steady power from the redundant 1100 W supplies. The H730P controller battery protects cached writes during unexpected power loss. iDRAC 9 Enterprise monitors thermal sensors and fan speeds without host OS involvement. Hot-swap drive and power supply bays allow component replacement while the system remains online. The 2U chassis airflow is designed for sustained density rather than burst performance.

How it compares

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

Price $3,987.99
Pricier than about 72% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

Does the R740xd ship with the 24 drives and rails, or must I source them separately?

The unit includes 24x 300GB 10K SAS drives, a front bezel and ReadyRails sliding rails, so no extra drive caddies or rail kits are required.

The listing shows 768GB installed — is that the maximum or can I add more DDR4 later?

768GB (24x 32GB) fills all 24 slots; the board supports up to 3TB, so you would need to replace modules with higher-capacity DDR4 2666MHz Registered ECC DIMMs to expand.

What throughput can the PERC H730P and X520/I350 actually deliver in a 24-bay SAS array?

The H730P provides 12Gb/s SAS connectivity to every bay, while the X520/I350 daughter card adds two 10Gb SFP+ and two 1GbE ports for external networking.

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