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Silver 2U rack server with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays and front panel controls

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Gold 6138 256GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-6KSH-YNZCQ

A 2U rack server holding 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6138 CPUs and 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • TypeRack
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2 GHz
  • # of Processors Installed2
  • MAX Processors2
  • Installed Memory Size256GB
  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6138 CPUs deliver 40 threads for heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large databases and virtualisation
  • 24 x 2.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable high-capacity SAS storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides full remote management and monitoring
  • Dual 1100 W power supplies and 10 GbE 562T adapter ensure uptime and throughput

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server equipped with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6138 processors and 256GB of DDR4 memory. It provides 24 small-form-factor drive bays with a PERC H730P RAID controller and includes iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management. The system ships without installed drives.

Suited for dense storage workloads

This server fits environments that need high local capacity in a compact rack space, such as software-defined storage clusters or backup repositories. Buyers who require pre-installed drives, GPU acceleration or a smaller drive-bay count should evaluate other platforms. Organisations needing more than two processors cannot expand this chassis further.

24 x 2.5-inch SAS drive bays

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the PERC H730P controller, which determines how many drives you can install and what RAID levels are supported. Confirm that your storage design matches this bay count and interface before purchasing.

Highlights

  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6138 CPUs deliver 40 threads for heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large databases and virtualisation
  • 24 x 2.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable high-capacity SAS storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides full remote management and monitoring
  • Dual 1100 W power supplies and 10 GbE 562T adapter ensure uptime and throughput

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelRack Mount
TypeRack
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2 GHz
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Hard Drive (Installed)14,40
Storage ControllerDell PERC H730P Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
GPU TypeIntegrated Graphics
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 - Enterprise License
Dimensions36 x 24 x 10 in
Weight40

Questions about this item

How do I install the 2.5" drives in the 24-bay chassis and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the latch clicks, then use iDRAC9 to create virtual disks on the PERC H730P controller; the step often missed is initializing the array before the OS sees the volumes.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The two 1100W power supplies and system fans are the primary field-replaceable units; DDR4 memory and the Xeon Gold 6138 CPUs are not routine maintenance items.

What thermal or power limit appears first when the 20-core CPUs run at full load?

The 1100W redundant power supply rating and chassis airflow set the sustained ceiling; the PERC H730P and 10GbE 562T adapter remain within spec at full CPU utilisation.

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