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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-Core 128GB DDR4 H730P 2x 300GB SAS

SKU CH-VC2V-679X1

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 10GbE SFP+ networking, and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 128GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 16-core CPUs at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo for heavy compute
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 24 slots for large workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis with 2× 300 GB 10K SAS drives
  • Quad-port X520/I350 with 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with redundant 1100 W platinum PSUs

Storage-dense 2U platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. A PERC H730P controller manages SAS and SATA drives with RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

Suited for scale-out storage, not GPU farms

This server fits software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments that need 24 front-access 2.5-inch drive bays in 2U. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links supports high-throughput east-west traffic. Buyers who need dense GPU compute, single-thread speeds above 3.7 GHz or more than two sockets should look at a different platform.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane decides fit

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch backplane wired to the H730P controller for 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity. It determines how many drives you can install, which RAID modes are available and whether your existing 2.5-inch SAS or SATA media will work without adapters. Verify bay count and controller RAID support before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $1,200.99
Cheaper than about 68% 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 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

What rack height and rail type are required to mount this 2U server?

The server occupies 2U of rack space and ships with Dell Ready Rails for tool-less installation in a standard four-post rack.

Which step is often missed when installing the PERC H730P controller battery?

The battery must be connected to the controller before the server is powered on for the first time so that write-back caching can be enabled.

When should the 1100 Watt redundant power supplies be replaced?

Replace a supply when the iDRAC9 Enterprise console reports a power-supply fault or the front-panel amber LED indicates a power-supply failure.

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