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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel and drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-Core 128GB DDR4 H730P 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-6DC4-CRHBC

Two-socket 2U rack server with 24 2.5-inch bays, dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs at 2.6 GHz, 128 GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 400 GB SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Two Xeon Gold 6142 16-core CPUs at 2.6 GHz base clock
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • 24-bay 2.5" chassis with 2 x 400 GB SATA SSDs installed
  • Quad-port X520 I350 card provides 2 x 1 GbE and 2 x 10 Gb SFP+

Storage-dense 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors run at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Two 400 GB SATA SSDs are installed in the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis.

Suits virtualised storage clusters

This platform fits software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider deployments that need dense drive bays in 2U. Dual 1100 W platinum supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise simplify remote management. Buyers who need more than 24 front bays or a different drive interface should look elsewhere. The maximum processor count is two, so larger CPU configurations are not possible.

24-bay 2.5-inch front capacity

The single specification that decides fit is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front drive capacity paired with the H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This bay count and controller combination determines how many drives can be attached and which RAID levels are available.

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 SSD2 × 400 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 can I confirm the PERC H730P controller is operating correctly after installation?

Check the controller BIOS during POST for the 2 GB cache and battery status, then verify both 400 GB SSDs appear in the RAID configuration utility with the desired RAID level.

Which components are included and which must be purchased separately?

The server ships with two Xeon Gold 6142 processors, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory in eight 16 GB modules, the PERC H730P controller, two 400 GB SATA SSDs, X520/I350 quad-port network card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, two 1100 W PSUs, bezel and rails; additional drives or memory must be bought separately.

Should I choose a configuration with more memory slots populated or fewer larger modules for future expansion?

The system has 24 DDR4 slots and currently uses eight 16 GB modules for 128 GB, leaving 16 slots free to reach the 3 TB maximum without removing existing memory.

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