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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6148 20-core 2.4 GHz 256 GB DDR4 H730P 2× 400 GB SSD

SKU CH-FF6K-M2MNZ

A 2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors at 2.4 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P controller and two 400 GB SATA SSDs in a 24-bay chassis

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.40 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 20-core CPUs deliver 40 total cores for heavy compute
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • Dual 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and cache storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 1100 W platinum PSUs ensure remote manageability and uptime

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount system built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors, each running at 2.40 GHz with 20 cores. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Two 400 GB SATA SSDs and 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays provide a high-density platform for software-defined storage or virtual desktop infrastructure. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management complete the package.

Ideal for capacity-first workloads

This server suits organisations that need maximum drive count in a 2U footprint, such as Ceph clusters, backup targets or VDI host farms. The 24-bay chassis and H730P RAID engine handle large SATA or SAS arrays with hardware redundancy. Buyers who need more than two 10 Gb SFP+ connections or who require a controller that supports SAS-only backplanes should evaluate alternative configurations.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front panel, which sets the storage ceiling for the platform. With two processors already installed and the maximum of two sockets populated, compute expansion is fixed, so the drive-bay count becomes the primary scaling factor. Match this chassis to workloads that grow by adding drives rather than CPUs.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 20-core CPUs deliver 40 total cores for heavy compute
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • Dual 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and cache storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 1100 W platinum PSUs ensure remote manageability and uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelR740xd
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
SSD (Installed)2 x 400GB SATA SSD
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

Will the PERC H730P battery need replacement and how often?

The PERC H730P includes a battery-backed cache; plan to replace the battery module every 3 to 5 years to maintain write-cache protection during power loss.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs run at 3.7 GHz turbo continuously?

Sustained 3.7 GHz turbo on all 40 cores will hit the 1100 W power-supply ceiling before the cooling capacity is exceeded.

How loud are the fans and what is the power draw at full load?

Dual 1100 W platinum supplies draw up to 1100 W combined; fan speed ramps to high-RPM levels that are typical for dense 2U rack servers under full CPU and storage load.

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