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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12x3.5" 2x Xeon 8160 768GB DDR4 H730P 12x6TB iDRAC9 Enterprise

SKU CH-G821-HVTJC

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 24-core Xeon processors, 768GB DDR4 memory, H730P storage controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors reach 3.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 12 × 6 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage in 2U
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE card simplifies remote management

PowerEdge R740xd 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores each. Memory capacity is 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC across 24 slots. Twelve 3.5-inch 6 TB enterprise hard drives provide high-density capacity.

Installation notes for 12-bay chassis

The server includes ready rails and a front bezel for standard rack mounting. Redundant hot-swap 750 W power supplies allow replacement without downtime. The PERC H730P controller manages 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA drives with battery-backed cache. Drive carriers are hot-swappable from the front for simple expansion or replacement.

Pre-order checklist for buyers

Verify that your rack provides 2U of space and supports the included rail kit depth. Confirm the Intel C620 chipset and LGA 3647 socket match any planned processor changes. Ensure network infrastructure can use the X520/I350 card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. Check that iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management fits your existing monitoring tools.

How it compares

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

Price $5,520.99
Pricier than about 78% 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
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 do I verify the PowerEdge R740xd is running correctly after installation?

Check the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface for green health status on both Xeon 8160 CPUs, all 24 DDR4 memory modules, the H730P controller battery, and the 12x 6TB SATA drives.

What ships with the server and what must I source separately?

Included: 2U chassis with bezel, rails, 2x Xeon Platinum 8160, 768GB DDR4 (24x 32GB), H730P 2GB controller, 12x 6TB 7.2K SATA HDDs, X520/I350 quad-port NIC, iDRAC9 Enterprise, 2x 750W PSUs. No extra parts listed.

Which drive capacity matches this configuration?

This unit comes with twelve 6TB 3.5" 7.2K SATA enterprise drives installed; no other capacities are present.

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