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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12x 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24C 64GB DDR4 12x 4TB H730P

SKU CH-B831-DBZCH

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon 8160 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, PERC H730P controller and twelve 4TB 3.5" SATA drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core CPUs provide high multi-threaded performance
  • 64GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory supports data integrity
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • 12x 4TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" drives offer large capacity storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote management with redundant 750W PSUs

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-bay storage server

This 2U rack system holds twelve 3.5-inch drives and runs dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores each. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four slots and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. The platform targets software-defined storage, service-provider workloads and virtual desktop infrastructure.

Verify rack space power and network before ordering

The chassis occupies 2U of rack height and requires two 750 W platinum-efficiency hot-swap power supplies for redundancy. Confirm your cabinet can supply adequate airflow and PDU connections for both units. Network connectivity uses an Intel X520/I350 daughter card providing two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, so ensure compatible switch optics or copper modules are available. The iDRAC9 Enterprise module needs a dedicated management network segment for remote console and lifecycle control.

Fits dense storage builds with room to grow

Twelve drive bays accept SATA or SAS disks behind the H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Twenty-four DIMM slots allow memory expansion up to 3 TB when workloads demand more capacity. Two processor sockets are fully populated, so CPU upgrades are not possible without replacing the existing 8160s. Ready rails and front bezel are included for quick rack integration.

How it compares

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

Price $2,816.99
Pricier than about 63% 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

Does the server ship with all 12 drive bays populated and rails included?

Yes, 12 Dell Enterprise 4 TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" hard drives fill every bay, and Ready Rails plus the front bezel come in the box.

Should I choose the 64 GB configuration or plan to add more DDR4 modules?

The system arrives with 64 GB as 4× 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC DIMMs; 20 empty slots remain for expansion up to 3 TB.

What does the 3.7 GHz turbo figure mean for real workloads on the dual Xeon 8160s?

Each 24-core Platinum 8160 can boost from 2.1 GHz to 3.7 GHz under load, providing higher single-thread speed for database or virtualisation tasks.

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