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Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server silver front with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 1x Xeon Platinum 8160 256GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-8TA4-NE2QM

12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 and PERC H730P controller, drives not included

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 at 2.1 GHz for heavy compute workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation environments
  • 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis enables high-capacity storage arrays
  • PERC H730P RAID controller delivers hardware RAID performance
  • Dual 10 GbE 562T adapter plus iDRAC9 Enterprise for fast remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-Bay Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server built for storage-dense workloads. It arrives with a single Xeon Platinum 8160 processor running at 2.1GHz and 24 cores. The system includes 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. No drives are installed, allowing custom capacity configuration.

Twelve 3.5-inch SATA drive bays

The chassis supports up to twelve 3.5-inch drives using a SATA interface. The PERC H730P controller manages RAID levels across these bays. Network connectivity is provided by a dual-port 10GbE 562T adapter. Integrated graphics handle basic display output. Remote management runs through iDRAC9 with an Enterprise license.

Verify rack space, power and memory expansion needs

The unit measures 36 x 24 x 10 inches and weighs 40 units. Dual 1100W power supplies are installed. A second processor socket is available for future upgrades. Maximum memory capacity reaches 3TB across the remaining DIMM slots. Confirm rail kit requirements and rack depth before ordering.

How it compares

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

Price $1,904.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.1 GHz
Lower than about 70% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage2,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730P Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

Should I choose the single Xeon Platinum 8160 or add a second processor?

One Xeon Platinum 8160 at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores is installed; the board supports a second identical CPU to double the core count.

What does the 256 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory mean for workloads?

256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered RAM is installed and the platform can scale to 3 TB for large datasets.

How does the PERC H730P RAID controller with SATA drives affect storage performance?

The PERC H730P manages up to 12 SATA 3.5-inch bays and provides hardware RAID acceleration for the installed drives.

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