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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6148 2.4GHz 20 Core 256GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-DBCT-WFDDG

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors at 2.4 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE networking.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.40 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.4 GHz base speed
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 8 modules running at 2666 MHz
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • 12 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays accept SAS or SATA disks
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring

Server Platform & Target Use

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors running at 2.40 GHz with 20 cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. The system targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider workloads that demand high internal drive density and dual-socket compute.

Compatibility Checklist

Verify your rack provides 2U of vertical space and supports the included sliding rails. Confirm the facility can supply dual redundant 750 W platinum power connections. Ensure network uplinks accommodate the Intel X520/I350 daughter card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. The chassis holds twelve 3.5 inch SATA or SAS drive trays; no drives are installed so source compatible media separately.

Build Integration

The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes across the twelve-bay backplane. Twenty-four DDR4 slots allow expansion up to 3 TB of registered ECC memory. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides out-of-band remote management. Dual hot-swap power supplies and the front bezel complete a platform ready for dense storage clusters or virtualisation hosts.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.4 GHz base speed
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 8 modules running at 2666 MHz
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • 12 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays accept SAS or SATA disks
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring

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 Size256GB
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

Does the R740xd come with any 3.5" drives or do I need to buy 12 SAS/SATA drives separately?

The server includes 12 empty 3.5" drive trays. No hard disk drives are installed, so you must supply up to 12 SAS or SATA drives yourself.

Which PERC controller is fitted and what RAID levels does it support?

A Dell PERC H730P with 2 GB cache is installed. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode.

What does the 2.4 GHz base clock mean for the dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs under load?

Each processor runs at 2.4 GHz base and can turbo up to 3.7 GHz. With two 20-core CPUs you have 40 cores total for parallel workloads.

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