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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 128GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-503K-WDF5V

2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6142 16-core processors, 128GB DDR4 and 24 SATA SSDs for storage-intensive workloads

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.60 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 processors at 2.6 GHz for heavy compute
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory with 24 slots for expansion
  • 24 × 400 GB SATA SSDs on PERC H730P RAID controller
  • Quad-port networking with 2 × 1 GbE and 2 × 10 Gb SFP+
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W platinum PSUs for remote management and power redundancy

Dense 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules and a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB RAID controller. Twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs fill the front 2.5-inch bays, providing high-density flash storage in a compact chassis.

Suits Storage-Focused Workloads

This configuration targets software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider platforms that prioritise capacity and redundancy over raw compute density. The dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation. Buyers who need more than 24 drive bays, larger individual SSDs or a different drive interface should evaluate alternative platforms.

24-Bay 2.5-Inch SATA SSD Capacity

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis populated entirely with 400 GB SATA SSDs behind a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This drive count and interface combination determines whether the server matches a given storage architecture.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 processors at 2.6 GHz for heavy compute
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory with 24 slots for expansion
  • 24 × 400 GB SATA SSDs on PERC H730P RAID controller
  • Quad-port networking with 2 × 1 GbE and 2 × 10 Gb SFP+
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W platinum PSUs for remote management and power redundancy

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 Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)24 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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