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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 128GB DDR4 2x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-B4D6-R3YKA

A 2U rack server with two 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 processors at 2.6GHz, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, and two 800GB SATA SSDs in a 24-bay chassis

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.60 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Two Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 16 cores each at 2.6 GHz base clock
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast read performance for boot and cache tiers
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise ensure resilient remote management

Purpose-built 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount system designed for storage-dense workloads such as software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores, providing 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules. The chassis holds up to 24 2.5-inch drives and includes a front bezel and ready rails for immediate rack installation.

Suited for dense storage workloads.

This server fits organisations that need high drive-count capacity and dual-processor compute in a 2U form factor, backed by a PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who need a smaller rack footprint or a single-socket platform should evaluate other form factors. The quad-port network daughter card supplies two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management.

24-bay 2.5-inch drive capacity decides fit

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis, which sets the maximum number of hot-swap drives the system can accommodate. With two 800 GB SATA SSDs already installed and a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller, the platform scales to match growing storage demands. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power for continuous operation.

Highlights

  • Two Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 16 cores each at 2.6 GHz base clock
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast read performance for boot and cache tiers
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise ensure resilient remote 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 Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)2 x 800GB 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

What rack depth and rail type does the 2U PowerEdge R740xd require for mounting?

The server is a 2U rackmount unit and ships with ready rails for standard four-post racks.

How are the two Xeon Gold 6142 processors and the 128GB DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs are pre-installed in the two LGA 3647 sockets; the 128GB DDR4 ECC RDIMMs populate eight of 24 slots, and the common oversight is not enabling memory-optimised mode in BIOS.

Which components in the R740xd are hot-swappable and will need replacement over time?

The two 1100 W platinum power supplies, the 24 front 2.5" drive bays, and the PERC H730P controller battery are hot-swappable and are the parts most likely to require replacement.

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