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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 2U 12x 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6148 512GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-E23W-H8QPX

2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors at 2.4 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.40 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver high parallel compute
  • 512GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 flexibility
  • 12-bay 3.5" SAS/SATA chassis scales storage density in 2U
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1GbE/10GbE simplifies remote management

Storage-dense 2U server for scale-out workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and dual Xeon Gold 6148 processors. Each CPU provides twenty cores at 2.4 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo, giving forty cores total. The system ships with 512 GB of DDR4-2666 registered ECC memory across sixteen 32 GB modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

Suits teams building software-defined storage

This platform targets organisations that need high internal capacity in a compact rack footprint. The twelve hot-swap trays accept SATA or SAS drives, and the quad-port network daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links. Buyers who require more than two sockets or need direct GPU compute density should evaluate alternative chassis.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays set the storage ceiling

The twelve-bay backplane is the single specification that defines whether this server fits the deployment. Each bay connects through the H730P to the SAS/SATA interface, so total raw capacity scales with the drives chosen. If the workload demands more bays or a different drive form factor, a different chassis is required.

Highlights

  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver high parallel compute
  • 512GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 flexibility
  • 12-bay 3.5" SAS/SATA chassis scales storage density in 2U
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1GbE/10GbE simplifies 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 Size512GB
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 2U chassis include rails for a standard rack?

The server ships with Ready Rails and a front bezel for rack installation.

How are the two Xeon Gold 6148 processors and 512GB of DDR4 memory installed?

Both 20-core CPUs are pre-installed in the LGA 3647 sockets and the 512GB (16×32GB) DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC modules populate 16 of the 24 DIMM slots.

What maintenance will the PERC H730P RAID controller battery need?

The H730P includes a 2GB cache battery that will require replacement when it reaches end of life to preserve write-back cache protection.

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