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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6148 2.4GHz 20C 64GB DDR4 H730P 2x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-6F2B-G8NB0

Two-socket 2U rack server with 20-core Xeon Gold processors, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller and two 800 GB SATA SSDs for storage-intensive workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 20-core CPUs deliver 40 total cores for heavy workloads
  • 64GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory supports reliable virtualization and databases
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Dual 800GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage
  • Quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ networking plus iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

Purpose-Built Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rackmount server designed for storage-intensive workloads such as software-defined storage and virtual desktop infrastructure. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores, and 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules.

Fit and Limits

This configuration suits organisations that need dense 2.5-inch drive capacity in a 2U form factor with integrated 10 GbE SFP+ connectivity and hardware RAID. Buyers who need more than 64 GB of memory pre-installed or who require additional drive bays beyond the 24-bay chassis should evaluate alternative platforms.

Deciding Specification

The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, and the system includes two 800 GB SATA SSDs as the starting storage set. This RAID capability and the installed SSD capacity together determine whether the server matches the performance and redundancy profile your deployment demands.

How it compares

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

Price $1,258.99
Cheaper than about 66% 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 count20-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 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

What maintenance will the PERC H730P controller battery need over time?

The H730P 2GB controller includes a battery-backed cache module. That battery will eventually lose capacity and should be replaced to keep write-back caching protected during power loss.

Which component reaches its thermal limit first when both Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs run at 3.7 GHz turbo continuously?

The two 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors are the primary heat sources. Under sustained turbo they will hit their thermal ceiling before the 1100 W power supplies or the H730P controller do.

How loud are the fans and how much power does the server draw when it runs 24/7 with both CPUs and the H730P active?

Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies feed the system. Fan speed ramps with CPU and controller load, so noise and draw rise together under full utilisation.

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