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Silver 2U rack server with 12 front 3.5-inch drive bays, front bezel and rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16C 64GB DDR4 12x 4TB H730P

SKU CH-EP6Q-4ZWX2

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, a PERC H730P controller and twelve 4TB 3.5-inch SATA drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.60 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 16 cores each for parallel workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation deployments
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • Twelve 4 TB 3.5-inch SATA drives provide high-capacity local storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network access

High-density 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays are populated with 4 TB SATA hard drives.

Suits virtualisation and software-defined storage

This platform targets software-defined storage, service-provider environments and virtual desktop infrastructure. Buyers needing solid-state media, more than twelve drive bays or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms. The dual redundant 750 W power supplies support high-availability requirements. Remote management is handled by iDRAC 9 Enterprise.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The storage controller is a Dell PERC H730P with 2 GB of battery-backed cache. It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. The controller connects to the twelve SATA drives through a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA interface. Network connectivity comes from a quad-port daughter card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 16 cores each for parallel workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation deployments
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • Twelve 4 TB 3.5-inch SATA drives provide high-capacity local storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network access

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelPowerEdge R740xd
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 Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
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
Features12 x 3.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

How often should the PERC H730P controller's battery be checked or replaced?

The PERC H730P includes a 2GB battery-backed cache. Plan to test the battery during routine server maintenance and replace it if the controller reports a degraded state, typically every few years.

What thermal limit is reached first when both Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs run at 3.7GHz turbo continuously?

Each Xeon Gold 6142 has a 16-core design rated at 2.6GHz base with 3.7GHz turbo. Sustained all-core turbo will hit the processor TDP limit before the 750W platinum power supplies reach capacity.

How loud are the redundant 750W platinum PSUs and system fans under 24/7 load in a 2U rack?

The R740xd uses redundant 750W platinum power supplies and temperature-controlled fans. Acoustic output rises with inlet temperature and CPU load; expect typical rack-level noise rather than office-quiet operation.

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