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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 64GB DDR4 24x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-8QMM-KERFQ

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID controller, and 24 SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs provide 16 cores each at 2.6 GHz base speed
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory installed across four 16 GB modules
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 24 enterprise 800 GB SATA SSDs deliver high-capacity flash storage
  • Quad-port network card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

Dense 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mounted server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores, and 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules.

Suited for Scale-Out Storage

This configuration targets software-defined storage clusters, service-provider platforms and virtual desktop infrastructure where drive count matters. The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis is filled with 800 GB SATA SSDs, and the PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers needing a smaller drive count, a different drive interface, or a tower form factor should evaluate other configurations.

24 Hot-Swap 2.5-Inch Bays

The defining specification is the front-loading 24-bay chassis that accepts 2.5-inch SATA SSDs. With all bays populated by 800 GB drives, the system delivers high-capacity flash storage in a 2U footprint, and the hot-swap backplane allows drive replacement without downtime.

How it compares

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

Price $4,387.99
Pricier than about 74% 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 × 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

Does the 2U rack height match the included ready rails for mounting?

The server is a 2U rack form factor and ships with Dell Ready Rails, so it mounts directly in a standard rack without separate rail kits.

What is the correct order for installing the two Xeon Gold 6142 processors and the 64GB DDR4 memory?

Install both 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs into the LGA 3647 sockets first, then populate the 24 DDR4 slots starting with the four 16GB registered ECC modules supplied.

When should the PERC H730P controller battery be checked or replaced?

The H730P includes a 2GB cache battery; plan to inspect it during routine server maintenance and replace it if the controller reports a degraded or failed battery status.

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