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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, 24 drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16C 256GB DDR4 24x 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-HDNT-WJJQ6

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 processors, 256GB DDR4 memory and 24 hot-swap 600GB SAS drives on a PERC H730P controller

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

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 600GB 10K SAS

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 modules for virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • 24-bay 2.5" chassis populated with 600 GB 10K SAS drives for high IOPS
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Storage-dense 2U platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for workloads that demand high drive density in a compact form factor. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors supply 32 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo, while 256 GB of DDR4-2666 registered ECC memory handles large virtualisation or database footprints. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages up to 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch SAS drives.

Suits capacity-first deployments

This configuration fits software-defined storage clusters, backup targets and virtual desktop infrastructure where raw capacity and drive count matter most. The 24-bay chassis and dual 1100 W platinum supplies support continuous operation without downtime for drive swaps. Buyers who need flash-only speed or fewer than 24 bays should consider alternative chassis.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS chassis

The defining constraint is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the H730P RAID controller, which dictates drive compatibility and maximum raw capacity. All storage expansion must use SAS or SATA 2.5-inch drives; other form factors are not supported.

How it compares

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

Price $2,409.99
Pricier than about 58% 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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