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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front 2.5-inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 24-Bay 2.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 64GB DDR4

SKU CH-T2D3-4GGR4

2U rack server with 24 2.5-inch drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz and 64 GB DDR4 memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD None

  • 24 drive bays for dense local storage
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 total cores
  • 64 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualization workloads
  • Redundant 1100 W hot-swap power supplies protect uptime
  • PERC H730P controller manages SATA and SAS drives

2U 24-bay rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server with 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.30 GHz with 12 cores, and 64 GB of DDR4 memory installed across 24 slots. Dual 1100 W hot-swap power supplies, rack rails and a front bezel are included for immediate deployment.

Suits storage-heavy workloads; not for GPU compute

This configuration targets software-defined storage, virtualization, database hosting and backup repositories that benefit from high drive density in a 2U form factor. The dual-socket Xeon platform and PERC H730P controller support mixed SATA and SAS media. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, more than two processors or a tower chassis should look at other platforms.

24-bay 2.5-inch drive capacity decides fit

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front panel, which sets the maximum number of hot-swap drives the chassis can hold. With SATA and SAS support on the PERC H730P controller, storage capacity scales with the drives you choose. If your deployment requires fewer bays, larger 3.5-inch drives or a different form factor, another server will match better.

How it compares

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

Price $1,048.99
Cheaper than about 72% 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 nameR740xd
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/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 can I verify the R740xd is operating correctly after racking it and powering on?

Watch the front-panel LCD cycle through the POST codes; a steady green system-health LED and the iDRAC9 web interface reachable on its dedicated NIC confirm the two Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4, and dual 1100 W PSUs are all online.

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

The box contains the 2U chassis with 24-bay 2.5" backplane, both Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 64 GB DDR4, PERC H730P 2 GB controller, two 1100 W hot-swap PSUs, rack rails, and front bezel; you must supply 2.5" SATA or SAS drives and any additional DDR4 RDIMMs up to the 3 TB limit.

Which memory configuration should I choose for the 24 DDR4 slots?

Start with the factory 64 GB and add matching DDR4 RDIMMs in multiples of 12 per processor to keep memory channels balanced; the platform supports up to 3 TB total across the 24 slots.

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