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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12-Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 128GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-WFGB-3WCCR

2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays allow high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management access

PowerEdge R740xd 12-bay 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P 2 GB controller support RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 across twelve 3.5-inch drive bays.

Suits virtualisation and software-defined storage.

This platform fits virtual desktop infrastructure, service-provider storage and general virtualisation where drive count matters. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links handles moderate traffic. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or more than two sockets should look at a different chassis.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays define the storage limit

The chassis accepts exactly twelve 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives with hot-swap trays included. No drives are installed, so capacity and speed depend on the disks you add. The H730P controller manages every supported RAID level for the full bay count.

How it compares

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Price $2,580.99
Pricier than about 61% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 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
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

Questions about this item

How often will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement?

The PERC H730P includes a battery-backed cache; plan to replace the battery module every 3 to 5 years to maintain write-cache protection during power loss.

Which component reaches its limit first during continuous heavy workloads?

The dual 750 W Platinum power supplies set the sustained power ceiling; total system draw cannot exceed their combined rating under full load.

What noise and heat levels should I expect when the server runs 24/7?

Dual 750 W Platinum PSUs and redundant hot-swap fans keep the 2U chassis within Dell’s specified thermal envelope; expect typical rack-mount noise levels for a 12-bay storage server.

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