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Silver 2U rack server front with 24 drive bays and bezel

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U 24-Bay 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16C 64GB DDR4

SKU CH-M4M1-P264E

2U rack server with 24 drive bays, dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs at 2.6 GHz and 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.60 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 16-core CPUs handle heavy workloads
  • 64GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache protects data
  • 24 front 2.5" SAS/SATA trays enable storage scaling
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise provides full remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U 24-Bay Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server with 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors run at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise are fitted.

Suited for dense storage workloads.

This platform fits software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider deployments that need high drive counts in 2U. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or more than two sockets should look at a different chassis. No drives are included, so storage capacity must be sourced separately.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis decides density

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front panel, which sets the maximum number of SAS or SATA drives the server can hold. With two CPUs already installed, the socket limit is reached. Memory can grow to 3 TB across 24 DDR4 slots when the workload demands it.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 16-core CPUs handle heavy workloads
  • 64GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache protects data
  • 24 front 2.5" SAS/SATA trays enable storage scaling
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise provides full remote server management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelR740xd
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 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
Features24 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

What rack height and rail kit does the 2U R740xd need for mounting?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and ships with ready rails for standard rack installation.

How are the Xeon Gold 6142 processors and DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both processors are pre-installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; the 64GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC modules fill four of the 24 slots, and the step often missed is ensuring the memory configuration matches the per-processor channel layout for full bandwidth.

Which replaceable components will need attention over the life of this R740xd?

The hot-swap 1100W platinum power supplies, the H730P controller battery, the 24 drive trays and the system fans are all field-replaceable; the iDRAC9 Enterprise licence and the X520/I350 daughter card are firmware-upgradable but not typically swapped.

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