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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-Core 512GB DDR4 24x 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-FRGP-B276W

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 512GB DDR4, 24-bay SAS storage and 10GbE networking

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.60 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD 24 x 600GB 10K SAS

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 threads at 2.6 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory fills 16 slots with room to grow
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 24 hot-swap 600 GB 10K SAS drives in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking

Dense 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 modules and a PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller. Twenty-four 600 GB 10K SAS drives fill the 2.5-inch bays, while an Intel X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies complete the package.

Suited For Capacity-Heavy Workloads

This configuration targets software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments that prioritise raw drive count and RAID flexibility over flash latency. The 24-bay chassis and hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 support make it a natural fit for object stores, backup targets or dense virtualisation hosts. Buyers who need all-flash performance or a different drive protocol should evaluate platforms built for those interfaces.

24-Bay 2.5-Inch SAS Chassis

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the H730P controller, which dictates both the maximum spindle count and the RAID levels available. With 600 GB 10K drives installed, the array delivers high aggregate throughput for sequential workloads while the controller battery protects cached writes during power loss. Confirm that your workload can use SAS mechanical drives and that the 2U rack space, power budget and cooling capacity match your datacentre constraints.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 threads at 2.6 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory fills 16 slots with room to grow
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 24 hot-swap 600 GB 10K SAS drives in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking

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 Size512GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
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

Should I pick the 24-bay 2.5-inch configuration or a smaller drive count for this R740xd?

The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis matches the 24 installed 600 GB 10K SAS drives and the H730P controller, giving maximum internal capacity without external enclosures.

What does the 2.6 GHz base clock with 3.7 GHz turbo mean for actual workloads on the dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs?

Each 16-core processor runs at 2.6 GHz base and can boost to 3.7 GHz, so the pair delivers 32 cores that sustain high frequencies for virtualization, databases or software-defined storage.

How does the 12 Gb/s SAS interface on the H730P controller limit real-world drive throughput?

The controller and the 24 SAS drives both operate at 12 Gb/s, so the backplane and RAID engine can feed each drive at full interface speed without a slower bottleneck.

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