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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front 2.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24 Bay 2.5" 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 128GB DDR4 H730P 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-JMYX-YEJQ1

2U rack server with 24 drive bays, dual 24-core Xeon 8160 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 and H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs deliver 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 modules supports 3 TB maximum capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 and pass-through
  • 2 x 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and caching in hot-swap bays
  • Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management

2U 24-bay storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server with 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory is installed across eight 16 GB modules. The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise are included.

Internal storage density focus

This platform suits organisations that need high drive-count density in a 2U form factor for software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure or service-provider workloads. The 24-bay chassis prioritises internal capacity over PCIe expansion space. Buyers who need more than two processors, larger 3.5-inch drives, or a deeper PCIe slot budget should evaluate other chassis designs.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis constraint

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch drive configuration in a 2U rack height, which fixes the maximum internal drive count and physical drive size before any other component choice.

How it compares

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Price $1,381.99
Cheaper than about 62% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 nameR740xd
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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
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 loud or hot does the server get with both 1100 watt power supplies running continuously?

Dual redundant 1100 watt platinum power supplies share the load, and the 2U chassis uses managed fan curves to keep the two Xeon Platinum 8160 processors and 128GB DDR4 memory within thermal limits during sustained operation.

What drives or cables do I need to add to use the empty front bays?

The front chassis accepts 2.5 inch SATA or SAS drives; the installed PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, so additional drives connect directly to the backplane without extra cabling.

Will my existing DDR4 registered ECC modules work alongside the installed 16GB sticks?

The system has 24 DDR4 slots running at 2666MHz; populating the remaining slots with matching registered ECC modules will expand capacity up to the 3TB maximum.

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