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Silver 2U rack server, 24 front 2.5-inch bays, matte black finish

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Silver 4114 512GB DDR4

SKU CH-7SH1-BE2C3

A 24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 processors at 2.2 GHz and 512 GB DDR4 memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 24 x 2.5" drive bays for dense storage capacity
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4114 processors deliver 20 cores at 2.2GHz
  • 512GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 10GbE 562T network adapter
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management simplifies server administration

Dense 2.5-inch drive chassis

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd fits up to 24 SFF bays in a 2U rack footprint, letting storage-heavy workloads scale without consuming extra rack units. Two Xeon Silver 4114 processors at 2.2 GHz deliver 20 cores total for virtualisation, database or software-defined storage clusters. 512 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large working sets and high VM density from day one.

Dual 1100 W supplies and iDRAC9

Redundant 1100 W power supplies share load to keep the system running during a module failure or maintenance swap. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages drive arrays with hardware acceleration while integrated graphics keep power draw low for headless operation. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides full out-of-band monitoring, remote console and firmware updates without touching the front panel.

10 GbE ready for scale-out fabrics

A dual-port 10 GbE 562T adapter connects the node directly to high-speed storage or compute networks, removing the need for an extra NIC card. The 24-bay front panel leaves the rear PCIe slots free for additional HBAs, GPUs or extra networking as the cluster grows. Rails are available on request for standard four-post rack installation.

How it compares

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

Price $2,324.99
Pricier than about 57% 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 2.2 GHz
Lower than about 60% 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 speed2.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage11.52,00
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

How do I install the 2.5-inch drives into the 24-bay front chassis of this R740xd?

Slide each 2.5-inch drive into an empty front bay until the latch clicks; the PERC H730P controller will detect the SATA drives automatically during POST.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation of this R740xd?

The two 1100 W power supplies and the system fans are the primary field-replaceable units; both are hot-swappable and can be changed without shutting down the server.

What thermal limit appears first when the dual Xeon Silver 4114 CPUs run sustained workloads?

The 2.2 GHz base clock is maintained as long as inlet temperature stays within specification; if cooling is insufficient the CPUs will throttle to protect themselves.

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