DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 128GB DDR4 2x 800GB SSD H730P

Purpose-built 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount system designed for storage-dense workloads such as software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores, providing 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules. The chassis holds up to 24 2.5-inch drives and includes a front bezel and ready rails for immediate rack installation.

Suited for dense storage workloads.

This server fits organisations that need high drive-count capacity and dual-processor compute in a 2U form factor, backed by a PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who need a smaller rack footprint or a single-socket platform should evaluate other form factors. The quad-port network daughter card supplies two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management.

24-bay 2.5-inch drive capacity decides fit

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis, which sets the maximum number of hot-swap drives the system can accommodate. With two 800 GB SATA SSDs already installed and a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller, the platform scales to match growing storage demands. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power for continuous operation.