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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 256GB DDR4 H730P 24-bay 2.5

SKU CH-CHD2-Z1XNQ

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.40 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs at 2.4 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules running at 2666 MHz
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays for high storage density
  • Quad-port network card with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 Gb SFP+ links

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors running at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays provide high internal storage density, while an Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the package.

Suits storage-heavy workloads

This platform targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments that need maximum drive count in a 2U form factor. The 24 hot-swap bays and hardware RAID controller fit workloads such as Ceph, VSAN or large backup repositories. Buyers who require PCIe add-in cards beyond the available slots, or who need a tower or pedestal chassis, should look at a different form factor.

24-bay 2.5-inch drive capacity

The defining specification is the 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch SAS/SATA trays, which set the raw storage ceiling for the system. No drives are included, so the buyer must populate the bays with compatible SAS or SATA SSDs or HDDs to reach the desired capacity and performance level.

Highlights

  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs at 2.4 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules running at 2666 MHz
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays for high storage density
  • Quad-port network card with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 Gb SFP+ links

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 Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
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 much heat and power should I expect from the two 1100 Watt PSUs running the dual Xeon Gold 6148 20-core CPUs all day?

The server uses redundant 1100 Watt platinum-efficiency power supplies; actual draw will depend on workload but the PSUs are rated for 1100 W each.

What drives and cabling must I supply to populate the 24 front 2.5-inch bays?

The chassis includes 24 hot-swap trays for 2.5-inch SATA or SAS drives; you must provide the drives and any SAS cables required by the PERC H730P controller.

Will the on-board X520/I350 network daughter card connect directly to my existing 1 GbE switches and 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks?

The daughter card provides two 1 GbE ports and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, so it can link to both legacy 1 GbE gear and 10 GbE SFP+ infrastructure.

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