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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 768GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-RXZY-CGK8R

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 768GB DDR4 and 24 bays of 400GB SATA SSD storage

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 total cores for heavy workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports large virtualised environments
  • 24 × 400 GB SATA SSDs provide high-capacity flash storage in a 2U chassis
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network ports

Dual Xeon Gold 6142 compute density

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for workloads that demand high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact form factor. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors provide 32 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo, suited to virtualization, database and software-defined storage roles.

768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory

The system ships with 768 GB across 24 slots using 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC modules, leaving no empty slots for simple expansion. Buyers who need more than 768 GB must replace modules rather than add them.

24-bay 2.5" SATA storage with H730P RAID

Twenty-four front-accessible 2.5-inch bays hold the included 400 GB SATA SSDs, managed by a PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the platform.

How it compares

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

Price $5,262.99
Pricier than about 77% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD24 × 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 does the 2.6 GHz base clock with 3.7 GHz turbo translate to real-world throughput on the dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs?

Two 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 processors run at 2.6 GHz base and can boost to 3.7 GHz, giving 32 cores and 64 threads for heavy multi-threaded workloads such as virtualization or database serving.

What does the PERC H730P 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller limit in practice for the 24 installed 400 GB SATA SSDs?

The H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 2 GB cache; the 24 SATA SSDs connect at 6 Gb/s each, so the controller and backplane set the sustained throughput ceiling.

What rack depth and mounting hardware are required to install this 2U server?

The unit is a 2U rack server and ships with ready rails and a front bezel for mounting in a standard four-post rack.

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