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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 256GB DDR4 24x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-82GF-7PSXS

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 and 24 × 800 GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 800 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 and pass-through
  • 24 enterprise 800 GB SATA SSDs provide high-density flash storage in 2U
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE SFP+ networking built in

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U server

This new 2U rack server carries two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each, 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730P controller driving twenty-four 800 GB SATA SSDs in the front bays. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management are included.

Suits storage-dense workloads.

The chassis prioritises internal drive capacity with twenty-four 2.5-inch bays and a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who need GPU compute, additional PCIe expansion beyond the network daughter card or fibre-channel connectivity should look at a different platform.

Dual Xeon Gold 6142 16-core CPUs define

Each processor runs at a 2.6 GHz base frequency with a 3.7 GHz turbo and provides 16 cores, giving 32 cores total for virtualisation, software-defined storage or VDI deployments. The LGA 3647 sockets are fully populated, so no further CPU upgrades are possible.

How it compares

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

Price $5,852.99
Pricier than about 80% 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 × 800 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

Do I need a rack cabinet and mounting rails to install this 2U server?

The server is a 2U rack-mount chassis and includes Ready Rails and a front bezel, so it can be secured in a standard rack cabinet using the supplied sliding rail kit.

Can I keep using my existing SATA SSDs with the PERC H730P controller in this system?

The PERC H730P 2GB controller supports SATA and SAS drives, so your current SATA SSDs can be connected to the 24-bay 2.5-inch backplane alongside the installed 800GB SSDs.

How can I verify the dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors and 256GB DDR4 memory are recognised after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web interface or enter the system BIOS during POST; both will show two 16-core CPUs at 2.60GHz and 256GB of DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory across the 24 DIMM slots.

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