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Silver 2U rack server, twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays front, dual Xeon Gold 5218, 512GB DDR4

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Gold 5218 512GB DDR4 No Drive rack server

SKU CH-S99Q-7V0ZY

24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Gold 5218 processors at 2.3GHz, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and 10GbE networking

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.3 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs deliver 16 cores each at 2.3 GHz
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory scales to 3 TB capacity
  • 24 SFF drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller for SAS storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management for lights-out control
  • Dual 1100 W power supplies provide redundant power

Dense 24-bay storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd fits twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack frame. Dual Xeon Gold 5218 processors at 2.3 GHz deliver sixteen cores each for database or virtualisation workloads. Five hundred twelve gigabytes of DDR4 ECC registered memory support large in-memory datasets. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages SAS arrays with hardware acceleration.

Front-access bays and redundant power

Hot-swap trays allow drive replacement without shutting down the chassis. Two 1100 W power supplies share the load and keep the system running if one unit fails. The integrated 10 GbE two-port 562T adapter provides high-throughput network connectivity. iDRAC9 Enterprise gives complete out-of-band control over power, console and firmware updates.

Balanced airflow for sustained loads

Front-to-rear cooling pulls cool air across the drive cages and over the processor heatsinks. Fans ramp based on inlet temperature and component utilisation, keeping acoustic output moderate in typical data-centre aisles. Redundant power supplies operate at partial load, improving efficiency during normal operation.

How it compares

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

Price $2,372.99
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).
Processor speed 2.3 GHz
Typical for this category: the median of 9,950 items is 2.3 GHz.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage7.2,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730P Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

Does the PERC H730P controller limit SAS drive throughput?

The PERC H730P supports 12 Gb/s SAS lanes, so 24 SFF bays can run at full 12 Gb/s per drive.

What rack depth is needed for the 36-inch chassis?

Allow at least 36 inches of clear rail depth plus cable bend radius behind the rear 1100 W supplies.

What firmware step is often missed after seating the CPUs and DDR4 DIMMs?

Run the iDRAC9 lifecycle controller to update BIOS and PERC H730P firmware before creating any virtual disks.

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