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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 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 24x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-9V1C-7HDH5

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and 24× 1.2TB SAS drives

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

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 threads at 2.6 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed across 8 DIMM slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • 24 x 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity hot-swap storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE SFP+ networking included

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores, providing 32 cores total. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Twenty-four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives are pre-installed behind a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache.

Suited for software-defined storage

This platform fits organisations deploying software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure or general virtualisation where high drive count matters. The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis and dual-socket design support up to 3 TB of memory across 24 slots. Buyers who need fewer drive bays, lower memory capacity or single-socket economics should evaluate other platforms. The included quad-port network card offers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS drive capacity decides fit

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis populated with 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives and a PERC H730P RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This density determines whether the server matches a storage-first deployment. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are included. Ready Rails and a front bezel ship with the unit.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 threads at 2.6 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed across 8 DIMM slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • 24 x 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity hot-swap storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE SFP+ networking included

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 Size256GB
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

What rack space and power connections do I need to install this 2U server with dual 1100 W power supplies?

The server occupies 2U in a standard rack and includes redundant hot-swap 1100 W power supplies; you need two PDU feeds to use the redundancy.

Can the PERC H730P controller also run the older SATA drives I already have?

Yes, the H730P supports both 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA drives, so existing SATA disks can be used alongside the installed 1.2 TB SAS drives.

How do I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after first boot?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, power on the server, and the iDRAC IP address will appear on the front LCD panel during POST.

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