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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 Server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24C 64GB DDR4 12x 8TB H730P

SKU CH-CJ9T-WN533

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon 8160 processors, 64GB DDR4, twelve 8TB drives and a PERC H730P controller for dense storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz
  • 64 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives remote management with redundant 750 W power

Dense 2U storage server

This Dell PowerEdge R740xd packs 12 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays into a 2U rack chassis. Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo, while 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports virtualisation workloads.

H730P RAID and quad-port networking

The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through across twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives. An Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, and iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full out-of-band control.

Verify rack depth and power budget

Confirm your cabinet accommodates a 2U chassis with sliding rails and that dual 750 W platinum supplies match your PDU connectors. The system maxes at two CPUs and 3 TB of DDR4 across 24 slots, so further CPU or memory expansion requires compatible LGA 3647 parts.

How it compares

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

Price $3,691.99
Pricier than about 71% 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

How often will the PERC H730P controller's battery need replacement under continuous RAID operation?

The H730P includes a battery-backed 2 GB cache; Dell recommends checking battery status via iDRAC9 Enterprise every 12 months and replacing it when the learn cycle reports degradation.

What is the first thermal or power limit reached when both Xeon 8160 processors sustain 3.7 GHz turbo across all 24 cores?

The dual 750 W Platinum supplies and 2U airflow design set the ceiling; sustained all-core turbo will hit the package power limit before the chassis cooling capacity is exceeded.

What noise level and heat output should be expected when the server runs 24/7 with twelve 7.2 K RPM drives and both CPUs loaded?

Dual 750 W Platinum PSUs and redundant hot-swap fans keep inlet temperatures within spec; acoustic output is typical for a 2U rack server with fully populated drive bays.

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