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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 24x 2.4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-QFQT-6A061

2U rack server with 24-bay 2.5" SAS storage, dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

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

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • 24 enterprise 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity 12 Gb/s storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd packs 24 drive bays and dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors into a 2U rack chassis. It targets organisations that need high local capacity for software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure or service-provider workloads. Two 16-core CPUs at 2.6 GHz provide 32 total cores for parallel tasks.

Rail kit and cabling effort

The included sliding rails mount in standard square-hole racks, but the 2U depth and 24 front drive carriers make the unit heavy; two people or a lift are advisable. Cable routing for 24 SAS drives plus quad-port networking can congest the front bezel, so plan tie-down points before sliding the server in. The H730P controller battery must be seated correctly or the array will not initialise.

SAS 12 Gb/s bus ceiling

The PERC H730P connects every drive over a 12 Gb/s SAS fabric, so aggregate throughput tops out at that link speed regardless of drive count. RAID 5 or 6 rebuilds across 2.4 TB 10 K spindles can take many hours, during which the array runs degraded. The 3 TB memory ceiling limits very large in-memory databases, and the two-socket maximum prevents future CPU expansion.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • 24 enterprise 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity 12 Gb/s storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies

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

How can I confirm the PERC H730P controller is managing all 24 drives correctly after installation?

Open the PERC H730P BIOS utility at boot or use the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface to verify all 24 drives appear in the expected RAID configuration.

What components are included and what must I source separately?

The server ships with 2 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 memory, 24 drives, H730P controller, X520/I350 network card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, 2 PSUs, rails and bezel. OS and SFP+ transceivers are not included.

Which memory configuration should I choose if I need more capacity later?

The system has 24 DIMM slots and currently uses 8 × 32 GB modules at 2666 MHz; you can add up to 16 more registered ECC DDR4 modules to reach the 3 TB maximum.

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