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Silver 2U rack server chassis with twenty-four 2.5 inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8268 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-DVDV-GHYAJ

A 24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs at 2.9 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.9 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 24-core Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs deliver high throughput
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets
  • 24 SFF bays enable dense local storage
  • PERC H730P RAID controller protects data integrity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence simplifies remote management

24-bay dense storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF fits twenty-four 2.5-inch drives in a 2U rack frame. Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 processors provide forty-eight cores at 2.9 GHz for heavy database or virtualisation workloads. Two hundred fifty-six gigabytes of DDR4 ECC memory support large in-memory datasets. The PERC H730P controller manages RAID across the backplane.

Capacity scales to three terabytes

Installed memory sits at 256 GB with headroom to 3 TB across the available slots. The twenty-four drive bays accept SATA SSDs or HDDs for capacity or performance tiers. Integrated graphics handle console output only; no GPU compute is present. Ten-gigabit Ethernet via the 562T adapter feeds storage traffic to the network.

Rack-ready with remote management

The chassis measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighs 40 units for standard cabinet mounting. Dual 1100 W supplies deliver redundancy for the fully populated configuration. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables out-of-band power control, console redirect and firmware updates without physical access. Rail kits are available on request for quick installation.

How it compares

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

Price $1,894.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.9 GHz
Higher than about 88% 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 speed2.9 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage46,08
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

Will the PERC H730P RAID controller recognise the SATA drives I already own?

Yes, the PERC H730P controller supports SATA drives so existing SATA disks will be recognised and can be configured in RAID arrays.

How can I confirm both Xeon Platinum 8268 processors and the 256GB DDR4 memory are detected after power-on?

During POST the system will list each 2.9 GHz 24-core processor and show 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory; iDRAC9 Enterprise also reports full hardware inventory in its web interface.

Which components ship with the R740xd and which must be purchased separately?

The chassis includes 2x Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, PERC H730P controller, 10GbE 562T dual-port adapter, 2x 1100W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise; 2.5-inch drives and rail kit are not included.

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