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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 2x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-Y2A3-HTB5K

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, two 800GB SATA SSDs, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 16 modules for large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and caching in hot-swap 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking enables full remote management and high-speed connectivity

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd fits 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays into a 2U rack chassis. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors provide 32 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. The system ships with 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 DIMM slots. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

Ideal for storage-heavy workloads

This configuration suits software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider platforms that prioritise drive density and redundant 1100 W power supplies. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links plus iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management simplify deployment. Buyers who need GPU compute, more than two sockets or PCIe 4.0 lanes should evaluate other platforms.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis

The defining specification is the 24-drive front panel that delivers high capacity per rack unit while keeping the server at 2U height. This density determines whether the R740xd fits the planned storage topology or whether a different form factor is required.

How it compares

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

Price $2,743.99
Pricier than about 62% 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 SSD2 × 800 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

How often should the PERC H730P controller battery be replaced?

The PERC H730P includes a 2GB cache battery; plan to replace it every three to five years to keep write-back caching protected during power loss.

Which component reaches its limit first when the dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs run at full load continuously?

The 1100 watt redundant power supplies set the sustained ceiling; total system draw under full CPU load will approach their rated output before memory or storage bottlenecks appear.

What noise and heat levels should I expect from the 2U chassis with both 1100 watt PSUs running 24/7?

Dual 1100 watt platinum PSUs and 32 cores generate significant heat; expect continuous high-speed fan operation and data-centre noise levels unsuitable for office environments.

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