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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24-bay 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 512GB DDR4 H730P 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-EB71-BDHS1

2U rack server with 24 drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors, 512 GB DDR4 memory and PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 modules supports heavy virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver fast boot and cache performance
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with redundant 1100 W power supplies

24-bay 2U rack server

The PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads such as software-defined storage or virtual desktop infrastructure. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors, each offering 12 cores at 2.1 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules.

Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies

Dual 1100 watt platinum-efficiency power supplies provide hot-swap redundancy for continuous operation. The platform supports up to two processors in LGA 3647 sockets on an Intel C620 chipset. Memory capacity can scale to 3 TB across 24 DDR4 slots for future growth.

H730P RAID controller with quad-port networking

The Dell PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages SAS and SATA drives through RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes. Two 400 GB SATA SSDs are installed in the 24-bay 2.5 inch chassis. An Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management, while ready rails and a front bezel simplify rack installation.

How it compares

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

Price $2,381.99
Pricier than about 58% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 nameR740xd
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 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 do I install the 24 DDR4 memory modules and what step is often missed?

Populate all 24 slots with 32 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC DIMMs following the CPU-specific population sequence in the service manual; the step often missed is matching each DIMM to the correct processor memory channel.

Which components will need replacement first during the server's service life?

The two 1100 W platinum hot-swap power supplies and the PERC H730P controller battery are the primary field-replaceable units that typically require replacement before other subsystems.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs run at 3.0 GHz turbo continuously?

The 1100 W redundant power supply rating and the 2U chassis cooling capacity become the limiting factors before the processors reach their maximum turbo frequency under sustained all-core load.

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