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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-Core 768GB DDR4 12x 4TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-YZXK-WSB2C

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 768 GB DDR4, twelve 4 TB SATA drives and a PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz base
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Twelve 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives in 3.5" bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking

Dense storage server for virtualisation

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack system built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730P controller managing twelve 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the package.

Suits workloads that demand high capacity

This configuration targets software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments where drive density and redundant power matter. Buyers who require solid-state speed, GPU compute or a non-rack form factor should evaluate different platforms.

Twelve 3.5‑inch SATA bays driven by a hardware

The chassis provides twelve hot-swap 3.5‑inch bays connected to the PERC H730P with 2 GB cache, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes. This bay count and controller combination determines whether the system can meet your storage topology and redundancy requirements.

How it compares

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

Price $5,393.99
Pricier than about 78% 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 namePowerEdge R740xd
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 SSDNo
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

What rack depth and rail type does the R740xd 2U server need for installation?

The server is a 2U rack-mount chassis and the listing includes Dell Ready Rails, which are sliding rails designed for standard 4-post racks with square or threaded holes.

Can the PERC H730P controller use the existing 12x 4TB 7.2K SATA drives in a RAID 10 array?

Yes, the H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, so the twelve 4TB SATA drives can be configured as a single RAID 10 volume.

How do I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after powering on?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, then browse to the IP address shown on the front LCD or DHCP lease; the login screen confirms the Enterprise licence is active.

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