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Silver 2U rack server front with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12 Bay 3.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 64GB DDR4 H730P 12x 6TB HDD

SKU CH-3TR2-P4ZVZ

A 2U rack server with 12 bays for 3.5-inch SATA drives, dual Xeon 24-core processors at 2.1 GHz, 64 GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID and 10 GbE networking

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs deliver 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Twelve 6 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage
  • X520/I350 card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Storage-dense 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rackmount server built around twelve 3.5-inch drive bays. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1GHz with 24 cores, and 64GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules.

Suited for storage-heavy workloads

This configuration targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider deployments that need high drive density in a compact rack footprint. Buyers who require solid-state storage, additional PCIe expansion slots or a smaller form factor should consider other platforms.

Twelve 6TB 7.2K SATA drives

The chassis holds twelve enterprise-class 3.5-inch hard drives spinning at 7.2K RPM on a SATA interface. A Dell PERC H730P 2GB controller provides hardware RAID with battery-backed cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $3,026.99
Pricier than about 65% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R740xd
Model namePowerEdge R740xd
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count24-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 × 16 slots
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

Will the 12Gb/s SAS/SATA PERC H730P controller work with my existing 6Gb/s SATA drives?

Yes, the PERC H730P 2GB controller supports both SAS and SATA protocols and is backward compatible with 6Gb/s SATA drives.

How can I verify the dual Xeon 8160 processors and 64GB DDR4 memory are recognised after installation?

Check the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface or the system BIOS during POST; both will display the two 24-core CPUs at 2.1GHz and the 64GB of registered ECC DDR4 memory.

Does the shipment include the front bezel and sliding rails, or must I order them separately?

The front bezel and ReadyRails sliding rails are included in the box; no separate purchase is required.

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