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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 64GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-Y3F6-YYBPY

A 2U rack server with 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays, dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 processors at 2.6GHz, 64GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs provide 16 cores each at 2.6 GHz
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 24 enterprise 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver high-density flash storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and quad-port 1/10 GbE card simplify remote management

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules and a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB RAID controller. Twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs fill the front 2.5-inch bays, delivering high-density flash storage in a compact chassis.

Suited for storage-heavy workloads

This configuration targets software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments that prioritise capacity and redundancy over raw compute expansion. The dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation. Organisations needing GPU acceleration, larger memory footprints or more than two processor sockets will need a different platform.

24-bay 2.5-inch SATA SSD capacity

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch layout populated with 400 GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This density determines whether the server fits the intended storage scale and drive-type requirements.

How it compares

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

Price $2,188.99
Pricier than about 55% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 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 many of the 24 installed 400GB SSDs are likely to need replacement first under heavy write workloads?

All 24 drives are enterprise SATA SSDs rated for mixed-use endurance; the PERC H730P controller monitors each drive and will flag any that approach its write-life limit so you can swap it hot.

Which component hits its thermal or power ceiling first when both Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs run at 3.7 GHz turbo continuously?

The dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and the chassis cooling are sized for full 2-CPU turbo operation; the CPUs will throttle before the PSUs or fans reach their limits.

What is the typical power draw and fan noise when the server runs 24×7 with all 24 SSDs active?

At full load the system draws up to 1100 W from the redundant PSUs; fan speed ramps with inlet temperature, so acoustics stay within data-centre norms for a 2U rack server.

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