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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Silver 4216 768GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-FKDY-1NW1X

A 24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4216 processors at 2.1GHz, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller, sold without drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4216 CPUs deliver 16 cores each at 2.1GHz
  • 768GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • 24 SFF drive bays accept 2.5-inch SAS storage
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages arrays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Server Overview

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for dense storage workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4216 processors and 768GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis supports SAS drives managed by a PERC H730P RAID controller.

Target Use

This configuration suits buyers who need high memory capacity and flexible drive bays for virtualisation or database clusters. It is not for buyers who require installed drives, GPU acceleration, or a tower form factor. Builders needing more than two sockets should look at a different platform.

Deciding Spec

The system includes a PERC H730P RAID controller with SAS connectivity for up to 24 drives. Remote management is provided by iDRAC9 Enterprise. Two 1100W power supplies and a 10GbE 562T adapter are installed.

How it compares

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

Price $3,515.99
Pricier than about 70% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 RAM768 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 speed does the PERC H730P controller cap at for the 24 SFF bays?

The PERC H730P controller manages the 24 2.5-inch SAS bays; installed drives set the final link speed.

What are the exact rack dimensions and weight for the R740xd 24SFF chassis?

The server measures 36 x 24 x 10 inches and weighs 40 units; two 1100W power supplies are installed.

How is the 768GB DDR4 memory installed across the two Xeon Silver 4216 processors?

The 768GB DDR4 ECC Registered memory is split evenly between both CPUs; firmware is updated before shipment.

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