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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 Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12C 512GB DDR4 H730P 12x4TB

SKU CH-WZWR-780WR

2U rack server with 12 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, 12× 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo deliver 24 threads for heavy compute
  • 512 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC across 16 slots ensures error-corrected memory for mission-critical workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • 12 × 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives in 3.5-inch bays give high-density storage in 2U
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise, quad-port 1/10 GbE card and dual 750 W platinum PSUs provide remote management and redundant power

PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12-bay server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server that fits twelve 3.5-inch drive bays. Two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors run at 2.3 GHz with twelve cores each. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across sixteen 32 GB modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages twelve 4 TB enterprise SATA drives.

Suited for storage-dense workloads

This configuration targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider deployments that prioritise capacity over flash speed. The quad-port network daughter card supplies two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise handles remote management. Buyers who need all-flash performance, GPU acceleration or more than two processors should look at alternative configurations because the chassis and controller are designed around SATA and SAS hard drives without PCIe flash or compute accelerator provisioning.

PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache

The storage controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. It connects to the twelve installed 7.2 K RPM SATA drives through a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA interface. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and sliding rails with a front bezel complete the package.

How it compares

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

Price $3,826.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 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

What rack space and power connections must I already have to install this 2U server?

The unit occupies 2U of rack height and requires two 750 Watt redundant hot-swap power supplies connected to a compatible rack PDU or UPS.

Can I keep using my existing SATA drives alongside the installed 4TB drives in the 12-bay chassis?

Yes, the PERC H730P controller supports SATA and SAS drives, so additional 3.5" SATA drives can be added to any free bay and configured in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 or pass-through.

How do I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is reachable after first power-on?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, then browse to the IP shown on the front LCD panel; the login screen confirms the management controller is active.

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