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Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server front view with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12 Bay 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16 Core 256GB DDR4 H730P 12x 6TB HDD

SKU CH-SYCD-H72G3

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, a PERC H730P controller and twelve 6TB 3.5-inch SATA drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.60 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 16-core CPUs deliver 32 cores for heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation clusters
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Twelve 6 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-density 3.5-inch storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE network card simplifies remote management

12-Bay 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays populated by 6 TB 7.2K SATA hard drives and a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors provide 32 total cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo, backed by 256 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules.

Suits Dense Capacity Needs; Not for All-Flash Speed

This configuration suits teams that need high raw capacity in a compact rack footprint for software-defined storage, backup targets or virtual desktop infrastructure. The 7.2K SATA drives deliver throughput appropriate for sequential and capacity-oriented workloads. Buyers who need low-latency random I/O or all-flash performance should look at a different storage tier.

12-Bay 3.5-Inch Chassis Decides Fit

The defining constraint is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch front panel that sets the maximum drive count and physical drive form factor. This chassis cannot accept 2.5-inch drives without a separate carrier kit, and it cannot expand beyond twelve drives internally. Confirm the bay count and drive form factor match the planned storage topology before ordering.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 16-core CPUs deliver 32 cores for heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation clusters
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Twelve 6 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-density 3.5-inch storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE network card simplifies remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelPowerEdge R740xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.60 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores16-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Ethernet ControllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 x 16 slots
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features12 x 3.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 12x 3.5" 6TB SATA drives and what step do people miss with the H730P controller?

Slide each 3.5" drive into the front hot-swap bays until the latch clicks, then use the H730P BIOS utility to create a virtual disk before the OS sees the array.

What maintenance will the 256GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory and H730P battery need later?

The DDR4 modules are sealed and need no service; the H730P 2GB cache battery typically lasts several years and should be replaced when iDRAC9 reports a degraded state.

Which limit appears first when the dual Xeon Gold 6142 16-core CPUs run sustained 3.7GHz turbo loads?

The 2x 750W Platinum power supplies and 2U airflow set the thermal and power ceiling before the CPUs hit their maximum turbo frequency continuously.

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