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Silver 2U rack server with 12 front 3.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12 Bay 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6148 2.4GHz 20 Core 64GB DDR4

SKU CH-W2AM-B7KT9

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors at 2.4 GHz and 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.40 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs with 20 cores each deliver high compute throughput
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible data protection
  • 12 hot-swap 3.5" drive bays provide dense storage capacity in 2U
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking simplify remote management

Built for storage-dense workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server designed for software-defined storage, service-provider environments and virtual desktop infrastructure. Dual Xeon Gold 6148 processors deliver 40 cores at 2.4 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo, while 64 GB of DDR4-2666 registered ECC memory provides a solid base for memory-intensive applications.

Storage interface limits

The PERC H730P controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA drives across twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap trays, enabling RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through. Network connectivity relies on a quad-port daughter card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, so throughput above 10 Gb/s per port requires additional cards.

Upgrade path from smaller servers

Organisations moving from single-socket or tower platforms gain a second CPU socket, double the memory slots (24 total) and dense 3.5-inch drive capacity in 2U. The jump is worthwhile when workloads need more than 64 GB RAM, beyond 3 TB total memory, or more than eight drive bays without adding external enclosures.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs with 20 cores each deliver high compute throughput
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible data protection
  • 12 hot-swap 3.5" drive bays provide dense storage capacity in 2U
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking simplify remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelPowerEdge R740xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.40 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores20-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
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 many 3.5-inch drive trays does the R740xd include?

The server ships with 12 front-accessible 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays, giving you the full capacity of the 2U chassis without needing extra cages.

What does the 2.4 GHz base clock mean when both Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs are under load?

Each 20-core processor runs at 2.4 GHz base and can turbo to 3.7 GHz, so the dual-socket system delivers 40 cores with dynamic frequency scaling for mixed workloads.

What RAID levels does the PERC H730P controller support over its 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA interface?

The H730P handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through, with 2 GB cache backed by a battery for write protection.

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