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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6148 2.4GHz 20-core 512GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-QNBQ-BA0H9

Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs, 512 GB DDR4, 24-bay 2U chassis with 24× 400 GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P controller and quad-port 1/10 GbE networking

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.40 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 20-core CPUs deliver 40 threads at 2.4 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory in 16 DIMM slots for large workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 × 400 GB SATA SSDs provide high-density flash storage in 2U
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management with redundant 1100 W platinum PSUs

Dense Storage Compute Platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors, each running 20 cores at 2.4 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 modules and a PERC H730P controller managing 24 bays of 400 GB SATA SSDs. The platform targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider workloads that demand high drive density in a compact chassis.

Verify Rack Space and Network Fabric

Confirm your cabinet can accommodate a 2U form factor with the included ready rails and that power distribution can supply two 1100 W platinum-efficiency supplies. The on-board X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, so ensure your top-of-rack switches have compatible SFP+ transceivers and cabling. iDRAC 9 Enterprise requires a dedicated management network segment for remote console and lifecycle operations.

Sustained Throughput Under Full Drive Population

With all 24 bays populated by enterprise SATA SSDs, the H730P controller maintains consistent IOPS across RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 sets during extended write-heavy workloads. Dual Xeon 20-core processors keep CPU-bound tasks such as erasure coding or deduplication from bottlenecking the storage pipeline. Redundant power supplies and hot-swap drive carriers allow failed modules to be replaced without interrupting the data path.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 20-core CPUs deliver 40 threads at 2.4 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory in 16 DIMM slots for large workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 × 400 GB SATA SSDs provide high-density flash storage in 2U
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management with redundant 1100 W platinum PSUs

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelR740xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.40 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores20-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size512GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)24 x 400GB 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

Does the server ship with all 24 drive bays populated or do I need to buy additional 400GB SATA SSDs?

All 24 front 2.5-inch bays are filled with 400GB SATA SSDs, so no extra drives are required for full capacity.

The spec lists 512GB DDR4 across 16 modules — can I expand beyond that?

Yes, the board has 24 DDR4 slots and supports up to 3TB, leaving eight free slots for future registered ECC modules.

With two Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs at 2.4GHz, what sustained speed can I expect under load?

Both processors can turbo to 3.7GHz when thermal headroom allows, giving higher single-thread performance during peak demand.

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