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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 24-Bay 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 768GB DDR4 H730P 24x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-D70N-EHM26

A 2U rack server with 24 drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1 GHz, 768 GB DDR4 memory, a PERC H730P controller, and 24 800 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 24 × 800 GB SATA SSDs provide high-density flash storage in a 2U chassis
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking simplify remote management

2U 24-Bay Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for dense storage workloads. Two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory fills all 24 slots. Twenty-four 800 GB SATA SSDs connect through a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache.

Suits software-defined storage and VDI

This platform suits software-defined storage clusters, service-provider hosting and virtual desktop infrastructure where high drive count and dual-socket compute matter. Redundant 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise simplify fleet management. Buyers needing more than 24 drive bays in 2U or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms.

24 × 800 GB SATA SSDs installed

The single specification that decides fit is the pre-populated drive set: twenty-four 800 GB SATA solid-state drives behind a hardware RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Capacity and interface are fixed by this configuration.

How it compares

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

Price $6,929.99
Pricier than about 83% 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 nameR740xd
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count12-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 SSD24 × 800 GB SATA SSD
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

Should I pick the 768GB configuration or add more DDR4 later?

The system ships with 768GB across 24 slots of DDR4 2400MHz registered ECC. The board supports up to 3TB, so all 24 slots are full; expanding means replacing existing 32GB modules.

What does the 2.1GHz base clock with 3.0GHz turbo mean for my workloads?

Each Xeon Silver 4116 runs at 2.1GHz base and can boost to 3.0GHz on active cores. With two 12-core CPUs you get 24 threads at base speed and higher single-thread bursts when turbo engages.

How does the PERC H730P controller limit the 24 SATA SSDs?

The H730P provides 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity with 2GB cache and battery backup. It manages the 24 x 800GB SATA SSDs through RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 or pass-through, capping each drive at SATA 6Gb/s.

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