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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, 24 drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16C 256GB DDR4 24x 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-HDNT-WJJQ6

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 processors, 256GB DDR4 memory and 24 hot-swap 600GB SAS drives on a PERC H730P controller

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

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 600GB 10K SAS

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 modules for virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • 24-bay 2.5" chassis populated with 600 GB 10K SAS drives for high IOPS
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Storage-dense 2U platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for workloads that demand high drive density in a compact form factor. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors supply 32 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo, while 256 GB of DDR4-2666 registered ECC memory handles large virtualisation or database footprints. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages up to 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch SAS drives.

Suits capacity-first deployments

This configuration fits software-defined storage clusters, backup targets and virtual desktop infrastructure where raw capacity and drive count matter most. The 24-bay chassis and dual 1100 W platinum supplies support continuous operation without downtime for drive swaps. Buyers who need flash-only speed or fewer than 24 bays should consider alternative chassis.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS chassis

The defining constraint is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the H730P RAID controller, which dictates drive compatibility and maximum raw capacity. All storage expansion must use SAS or SATA 2.5-inch drives; other form factors are not supported.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 modules for virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • 24-bay 2.5" chassis populated with 600 GB 10K SAS drives for high IOPS
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

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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