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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-91HA-ZCMSA

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and 24 enterprise SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • 24 enterprise 400 GB SATA SSDs provide high-density flash storage in 2U
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE / 10 GbE SFP+ networking included

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server designed for storage-intensive workloads. It carries two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. Twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs are pre-installed behind a PERC H730P controller.

Suited for software-defined storage and VDI

This platform suits organisations building software-defined storage clusters or virtual desktop infrastructure where internal drive count matters. The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis and dual 1100 W platinum power supplies support high availability. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets or a different drive interface should evaluate other form factors.

24-bay 2.5-inch SATA SSD capacity

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis populated with 400 GB SATA SSDs. This density determines whether the server fits a storage-heavy deployment without adding external enclosures. The PERC H730P controller provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through modes for those drives.

How it compares

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

Price $2,906.99
Pricier than about 64% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 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

Should I pick the 24-bay 2.5" model or a different bay count for the R740xd?

This unit is the 24-bay 2.5" configuration, giving the maximum drive density in a 2U chassis.

What does the 2.6 GHz Xeon Gold 6142 actually deliver under load?

Each of the two 16-core CPUs runs at 2.6 GHz base and can turbo to 3.7 GHz, providing 32 cores total for heavy virtualisation or database workloads.

Will the H730P controller and SATA SSDs saturate the 12 Gb/s SAS backplane?

The H730P supports 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA, but the installed 400 GB SATA SSDs are limited to 6 Gb/s, so the backplane runs at the drive speed.

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