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Silver 2U rack server front with twenty-four 2.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6148 2.4GHz 20C 128GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-9RMT-6AASV

2U rack server with 24 2.5-inch bays, dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, PERC H730P controller, 2x 400GB SATA SSDs, quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.40 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.4 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules supports up to 3 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Two 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and cache storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ network links

Dense storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack system built for workloads that demand high drive density in a compact form factor. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors running at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores each deliver 40 total threads for parallel compute tasks. The chassis supports up to 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch SATA bays, making it suited for software-defined storage or virtual desktop infrastructure. Redundant 1100-watt platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management complete the platform.

Suits storage-heavy roles not GPU farms

This configuration targets administrators who need maximum drive slots and direct-attached capacity for local data sets. The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the installed SATA SSDs. Buyers who require PCIe add-in cards for GPU compute or specialised accelerators will find the 2U height and riser layout restrictive. Organisations planning all-flash arrays that need higher per-drive throughput than SATA provides should evaluate alternative platforms.

24-bay 2.5-inch SATA chassis

The single specification that determines fit is the 24-drive bay count in a 2U rack enclosure with SATA backplane connectivity. If the deployment requires more than 24 hot-swap slots or a different drive form factor, this server cannot accommodate it. The installed 400 GB SATA SSDs and H730P controller are matched to this bay architecture, so capacity expansion stays within the same interface and physical limits.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.4 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules supports up to 3 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Two 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and cache storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ network 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 Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)2 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

How do I install the 2.5" SSDs in the 24-bay front panel, and which step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the carrier latch clicks, then verify the PERC H730P BIOS sees both 400GB SATA SSDs before loading the OS.

What maintenance will the PERC H730P controller need later?

Replace the RAID battery when the iDRAC9 Enterprise dashboard reports a degraded cache backup, typically after several years of continuous operation.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs run at 3.7GHz turbo under sustained load?

The 1100W Platinum PSUs will hit their power ceiling before the cooling system reaches its maximum fan curve.

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