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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6148 2.4 GHz 20-core 64GB DDR4 12× 8TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-XQ9P-TNR0V

A 2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors at 2.4 GHz, 64 GB DDR4 memory, a PERC H730P controller and twelve 8 TB SATA drives

  • 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 with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 3 TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage in 12 hot-swap 3.5" bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking offers remote management and connectivity

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for capacity-hungry workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors each run 20 cores at 2.4 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo. The system ships with 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four slots. A PERC H730P 2 GB controller manages twelve 3.5-inch 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives.

Ideal for cold data; not for hot tiers

This configuration suits archives, backup targets and software-defined storage clusters that value raw terabytes over latency. Buyers who need low-latency transactional databases or all-flash performance should look at a different storage tier. The 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis limits drive count, so environments requiring higher spindle density per rack unit will need a denser platform.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays define capacity

The chassis provides twelve front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays, each populated with an 8 TB SATA hard drive. This bay count and form factor set the maximum raw storage and drive-type options for the server.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.4 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 3 TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage in 12 hot-swap 3.5" bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking offers remote management and connectivity

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
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

Will my existing DDR4 ECC RDIMMs work alongside the four 16 GB modules already installed in this R740xd?

Yes — the server has 24 DDR4 slots and 64 GB installed as 4× 16 GB, so your compatible DDR4 ECC RDIMMs can fill the remaining 20 slots up to the 3 TB maximum.

How can I confirm the PERC H730P controller sees all twelve 8 TB drives and the RAID array is healthy?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web interface or the controller BIOS during POST; both show each 3.5″ SATA drive, the RAID level (0/1/5/6/10/50/60) and the battery-backed cache status.

Does the shipment include SFP+ transceivers for the two 10 GbE ports on the X520/I350 card, or must I buy them separately?

The box contains the server, bezel, ReadyRails, two 750 W PSUs and the installed drives — SFP+ modules for the 10 GbE ports are not included and must be purchased separately.

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