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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 24x 2.4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-QFQT-6A061

2U rack server with 24-bay 2.5" SAS storage, dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz 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 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity 12 Gb/s storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd packs 24 drive bays and dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors into a 2U rack chassis. It targets organisations that need high local capacity for software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure or service-provider workloads. Two 16-core CPUs at 2.6 GHz provide 32 total cores for parallel tasks.

Rail kit and cabling effort

The included sliding rails mount in standard square-hole racks, but the 2U depth and 24 front drive carriers make the unit heavy; two people or a lift are advisable. Cable routing for 24 SAS drives plus quad-port networking can congest the front bezel, so plan tie-down points before sliding the server in. The H730P controller battery must be seated correctly or the array will not initialise.

SAS 12 Gb/s bus ceiling

The PERC H730P connects every drive over a 12 Gb/s SAS fabric, so aggregate throughput tops out at that link speed regardless of drive count. RAID 5 or 6 rebuilds across 2.4 TB 10 K spindles can take many hours, during which the array runs degraded. The 3 TB memory ceiling limits very large in-memory databases, and the two-socket maximum prevents future CPU expansion.

How it compares

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

Price $8,435.99
Pricier than about 86% 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 SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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 can I confirm the PERC H730P controller is managing all 24 drives correctly after installation?

Open the PERC H730P BIOS utility at boot or use the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface to verify all 24 drives appear in the expected RAID configuration.

What components are included and what must I source separately?

The server ships with 2 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 memory, 24 drives, H730P controller, X520/I350 network card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, 2 PSUs, rails and bezel. OS and SFP+ transceivers are not included.

Which memory configuration should I choose if I need more capacity later?

The system has 24 DIMM slots and currently uses 8 × 32 GB modules at 2666 MHz; you can add up to 16 more registered ECC DDR4 modules to reach the 3 TB maximum.

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