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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6148 20-Core 2.4GHz 768GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD H730P

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A 2U rack server with 24 SATA SSDs, dual 20-core Xeon processors and 768 GB of DDR4 memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.4 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots for large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • 24 x 400 GB SATA SSDs provide high-density flash storage in 2U chassis
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE SFP+ networking built in

Storage-dense 2U platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors provide 20 cores each at 2.4 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. The system ships with 768 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots. Twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs are installed behind a PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, quad-port networking and rails complete the package.

Ideal for software-defined storage

This configuration suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, service-provider infrastructure or virtual desktop environments that need high drive counts in 2U. The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis maximises capacity per rack unit. Buyers who need fewer drive bays, lower core counts or a different memory capacity should evaluate other models.

PERC H730P with 24 SATA SSDs

The storage subsystem centres on the Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller driving 24 enterprise 400 GB SATA SSDs. This combination delivers hardware RAID across all bays with battery-backed cache. Verify that SATA SSD performance and RAID levels meet the application requirements before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $5,655.99
Pricier than about 79% 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 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 RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD24 × 400 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

Will the 2.5-inch 400GB SATA SSDs work in my older server that only has 3.5-inch drive bays?

These 2.5-inch drives require 2.5-inch bays or an adapter tray; they will not fit directly into a 3.5-inch bay.

How can I confirm the dual Xeon Gold 6148 processors and 768GB DDR4 memory are detected correctly during POST?

Watch the POST screen for two CPUs at 2.4GHz with 20 cores each and 768GB total memory across 24 slots, then verify in iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Do the rails and front bezel ship with the R740xd, or must I order them separately?

Ready Rails and the front bezel are included; no separate purchase is needed for rack mounting or the front panel.

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