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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 512GB DDR4 24-bay H730P

SKU CH-DHQ8-F6M69

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, 24 hot-swap 2.5" drive bays, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD None

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs at 2.6GHz turbo to 3.7GHz
  • 512GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory across 16 modules
  • H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 hot-swap 2.5" SAS/SATA drive bays for storage density
  • Dual 1100W platinum PSUs with iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

Purpose-built storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack system designed for storage-intensive workloads such as software-defined storage or virtual desktop infrastructure. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors provide 32 total cores running at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo capability. 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory occupies 16 of the 24 available slots, leaving room for expansion up to 3 TB.

Build integration

The chassis holds 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch trays that accept both SAS and SATA drives, letting you populate capacity or performance tiers as needed. Dual 1100 watt platinum-efficiency power supplies operate in redundant hot-swap mode. The Intel C620 chipset and LGA 3647 sockets support the installed processor pair at its maximum count. Buyers who need 3.5-inch drive bays or a smaller 1U footprint cannot use this platform.

Controller and management

A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through operation. An Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports for flexible networking. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides full out-of-band remote management. ReadyRails and a front bezel are included for immediate rack mounting.

How it compares

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

Price $2,506.99
Pricier than about 60% 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 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 is the maximum memory capacity supported by the R740xd?

The server supports up to 3TB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots.

How much power do the redundant supplies provide and what efficiency rating do they carry?

Two hot-swap 1100 watt platinum efficiency power supplies deliver redundant power.

Which drive trays and storage controller are included for the 24-bay chassis?

The chassis includes 24 2.5-inch SAS/SATA trays and a PERC H730P 2GB controller with battery-backed cache.

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