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Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server front view with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12 Bay 3.5" 2U Server 2x Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 64GB DDR4 12x 6TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-VAXM-AVJCA

A 2U rack server with 12 drive bays, dual 8-core Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and 12× 6TB SATA HDDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 4 modules leaves 20 slots open for expansion
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Twelve 6 TB 7.2K SATA drives supply high-capacity 3.5" storage in 2U
  • X520/I350 quad-port card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 GbE SFP+ connectivity

Storage-dense 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rackmount server designed for capacity-focused workloads. It ships with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays populated by 6TB 7.2K SATA hard drives. Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4110 processors provide sixteen cores at 2.1GHz with 3.0GHz turbo. The PERC H730P controller manages storage with 2GB cache and battery backup.

Suits software-defined storage and virtualisation

This configuration suits software-defined storage clusters, backup targets and virtual desktop infrastructure where raw capacity and redundant power matter. The quad-port network daughter card adds two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ links. Buyers needing solid-state speed, GPU acceleration or single-socket economics should evaluate other platforms. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management.

Twelve 6TB SATA drives on H730P RAID

The decisive specification is the twelve 6TB 7.2K SATA drives paired with the PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This combination fixes usable capacity, throughput and redundancy options. Memory uses DDR4 registered ECC modules across four slots with twenty slots remaining for expansion. Redundant 750W platinum power supplies and rails are included.

How it compares

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

Price $2,962.99
Pricier than about 64% 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 count8-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

Questions about this item

What is the expected lifespan of the 12x 6TB 7.2K SATA drives before replacement is needed?

The 12x Dell Enterprise 6TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" drives are rated for continuous operation; typical replacement timing depends on workload intensity and SMART monitoring via the PERC H730P controller.

Which component reaches its limit first during sustained all-core workloads on the dual Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz CPUs?

The 750W Platinum power supplies set the sustained power ceiling; the dual 8-core CPUs with 3.0GHz turbo draw up to their 85W TDP each before the PSU limit is reached.

How loud are the fans and what is the heat output when the server runs 24/7 with both 750W PSUs active?

Dual redundant 750W Platinum PSUs and iDRAC9-managed cooling keep acoustic levels typical for a 2U rack server; exhaust heat scales with actual load on the 2x Xeon Silver 4110 and 12 drives.

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