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Silver 2U rack server front with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24C 768GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-C2H6-H0XX1

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon 8160 CPUs, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller, 12 3.5-inch drive bays and redundant 750W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs deliver 24 cores each for heavy parallel workloads
  • 768GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation deployments
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2GB cache
  • 12 front 3.5" SAS/SATA trays provide high-density local storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2x 1GbE and 2x 10Gb SFP+ connectivity

PowerEdge R740xd 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage density and compute performance. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each offering 24 cores at 2.1 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 768 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots. Twelve 3.5-inch drive trays support SATA and SAS drives for high-capacity arrays.

Sustained workload behaviour

Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies provide redundancy during continuous operation. The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache and battery backup maintains RAID performance under heavy I/O. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links keeps data moving for software-defined storage or virtual desktop infrastructure. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring without interrupting the host.

Pre-order compatibility checks

Verify that your rack accommodates a 2U chassis and that the included rails match your cabinet depth. Confirm the SFP+ transceivers and cabling required for the 10 Gb ports. Ensure the operating system and hypervisor support the Intel C620 chipset and LGA 3647 socket. Plan for SATA or SAS drives to populate the twelve front-accessible trays.

How it compares

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

Price $3,925.99
Pricier than about 72% 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).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R740xd
Model namePowerEdge R740xd
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count24-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 × 16 slots
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

How much heat and power do the dual 750 W Platinum supplies draw when the R740xd runs 24/7?

Each supply is rated at 750 W with Platinum efficiency; actual draw depends on workload but the redundant pair shares load to keep heat output lower than a single larger unit.

Which drives and caddies must I supply to populate the 12 front bays?

The chassis includes 12 empty 3.5" SAS/SATA trays; you provide 3.5" hard drives or SSDs that match the SATA or SAS interface.

Will my existing DDR4 RDIMMs work alongside the 24 installed 32 GB modules?

The system uses DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC; any additional RDIMMs must match that speed and type to be compatible.

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