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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 512GB DDR4 No Drive rack server

SKU CH-QCQM-S61HN

A 24-bay 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 512 GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise, sold without drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1GHz
  • 512GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to 24 SAS drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote server management
  • 2× 1100W power supplies provide redundant power for uptime

Dense 2.5-inch storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds up to 24 small-form-factor SAS drives in a 2U rack footprint. Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors deliver 24 total cores at 2.1 GHz, backed by 512 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller with 10 GbE networking.

Virtualisation hosts needing maximum local capacity

This configuration suits workloads that fill every bay with SAS hard drives or SSDs behind a hardware RAID card. Buyers who require PCIe-attached flash storage or GPU-accelerated compute should look elsewhere, as the spec lists only integrated graphics and SAS connectivity.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS chassis

The defining constraint is the 24-drive 2.5-inch backplane paired with the PERC H730P controller; confirm your storage media and RAID topology match this SAS-only design before ordering.

How it compares

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

Price $2,234.99
Pricier than about 55% 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 2.1 GHz
Lower than about 70% 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 speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage28,80
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

What SAS throughput does the PERC H730P controller support for the 24 drive bays?

The PERC H730P controller provides 12 Gbps SAS connectivity across the 24 x 2.5" drive bays, capping each bay at 12 Gbps.

What are the chassis dimensions and weight for rack planning?

The server measures 36 x 24 x 10 inches and weighs 40 pounds, requiring a standard 2U rack space with adequate depth clearance.

How is the iDRAC9 Enterprise licence activated after the server is racked and powered?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, access the web interface via the default IP, then enter the Enterprise licence key in the iDRAC settings to unlock full remote management features.

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