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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12 Core 64GB DDR4 H730P 12x 4TB HDD

SKU CH-J7N3-GZNFW

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch bays populated by 4 TB SATA drives, dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory supports up to 3 TB total
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Twelve 3.5" 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W Platinum PSUs ensure remote management and power resilience

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12-Bay Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730P controller managing twelve 3.5-inch drive bays.

Suits software-defined storage

This configuration fits environments that need high internal capacity in a compact rack footprint. The twelve 4 TB SATA drives and dual 10 GbE SFP+ ports support scale-out storage clusters. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets, or who require a tower form factor, should consider alternative platforms.

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs with 24 total cores

The pair of 12-core processors delivers 24 threads at a 2.3 GHz base frequency and 3.2 GHz turbo. The LGA 3647 socket and Intel C620 chipset limit upgrades to a maximum of two CPUs. This core count defines the virtualization density and compute throughput available in this 2U chassis.

How it compares

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

Price $2,286.99
Pricier than about 56% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

Questions about this item

How do I verify the PERC H730P controller is managing the 12x 4TB drives correctly after setup?

Open the controller BIOS during boot or log into iDRAC9 Enterprise to confirm the RAID level, see all 12 drives online, and check that the battery-backed cache reports healthy status.

Which drives, rails and bezel are included, and what must I source separately?

The box contains 12x 4TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" enterprise drives, Ready Rails sliding rails and the front bezel; you will need to add any extra memory modules, SFP+ transceivers for the 10Gb ports or an operating system licence.

Should I choose the 64GB DDR4 2400MHz configuration or plan for the 3TB maximum?

The system ships with 4x 16GB DDR4 2400MHz registered ECC modules occupying 4 of 24 slots; if your workload needs more capacity you can add up to 3TB total using the remaining 20 slots.

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