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Silver 2U rack server, twelve 3.5-inch drive bays front, matte black finish

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4116 32GB DDR4

SKU CH-5KQN-5K2R5

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1GHz, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 1100W power supplies and iDRAC9 remote management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1GHz
  • 32GB DDR4 ECC memory supports reliable multitasking
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays enable high-capacity SATA storage
  • PERC H730P RAID controller provides hardware data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise license allows full remote server management

Server for storage-heavy workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 12-bay rack server built for capacity-focused deployments. It ships with two Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1GHz and 32GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives.

Verify rack space and drive plan

Confirm the rack can accept a unit measuring 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighing 40 units. No drives are installed; you must supply up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives. Two 1100W power supplies are fitted, so ensure the PDU can deliver the required current.

Fits a 12-bay storage build

The chassis provides twelve 3.5-inch bays, freeing internal space for high-capacity SATA drives. Integrated graphics handles console output without a discrete card. A 10GbE 2-port 562T adapter and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are included for network and out-of-band control.

How it compares

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

Price $1,132.99
Cheaper than about 70% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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 CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage20,00
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

What comes in the box and what must I buy separately?

The server includes two Xeon Silver 4116 processors, 32 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, a 10 GbE 2-port 562T adapter, two 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise. No 3.5" drives are installed; a rail kit is available on request.

Which drive capacity should I choose for the 12-bay 3.5" chassis?

The chassis accepts up to twelve 3.5" SATA drives. Select capacities that match your storage target and the PERC H730P RAID level you plan to use.

What does the 2.1 GHz Xeon Silver 4116 spec mean for real-world throughput?

Each 4116 has 12 cores and 16.5 MB cache at 2.1 GHz, giving 24 total threads for virtualization, databases or multi-threaded workloads.

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