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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 20-core 2.4GHz 256GB DDR4 2x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-EQT8-HANYH

2U rack server with 24 drive bays, dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, two 800GB SATA SSDs, quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ networking.

  • 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 base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC registered memory across 8 modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs in 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with redundant 1100 W platinum PSUs

Storage-focused 2U server

The PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors, each running 20 cores at 2.4 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules and a Dell PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Two 800 GB SATA SSDs are installed, and dual 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Suits storage-dense workloads

This platform fits software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments that prioritise internal drive count over PCIe expansion. The 24-bay chassis and hardware RAID controller simplify large SATA or SAS arrays, while iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote fleet management. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets, GPU-accelerated compute or a deeper PCIe slot count should evaluate alternative form factors.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch drive layout in a 2U height, which sets the storage ceiling for this server. With the H730P controller limited to SATA and SAS protocols, the installed 800 GB SSDs and any additional drives must use those interfaces. Confirm that your capacity and performance targets can be met within this bay count and interface constraint before purchase.

Highlights

  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs at 2.4 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC registered memory across 8 modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs in 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise 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 Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)2 x 800GB 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

What server rack space and power circuits are required to install the 2U R740xd with dual 1100 W supplies?

The chassis occupies 2U of rack height and includes redundant hot-swap 1100 W platinum power supplies, so you need a 2U slot and two independent PDU circuits.

Can the PERC H730P controller manage the existing 800 GB SATA SSDs together with larger SAS drives I may add later?

Yes, the H730P 2 GB controller supports both SAS and SATA drives and RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, so mixed drive types can share the same backplane.

How do I verify the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after the server boots?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, browse to its IP address and log in; the Enterprise licence enables the full dashboard, virtual console and remote power control.

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