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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 64GB DDR4 12× 8TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-8XWV-CTAZN

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller and twelve 8 TB 3.5-inch SATA hard drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base clock
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualization workloads with room to expand
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage in 12 bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and quad-port 1/10 GbE give remote management and network flexibility

Dense storage server for scale-out workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd fits twelve 3.5-inch drives in a 2U chassis, giving a single rack unit high capacity without sacrificing two full sockets. Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 24 cores total at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo, suited to storage-heavy tasks such as software-defined storage nodes or virtual desktop infrastructure. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4 registered ECC memory and a PERC H730P controller with battery-backed cache complete the base configuration.

Buyers needing maximum drive count in minimal rack

This platform suits operators who prioritise raw capacity and dual-socket compute in a compact form factor. It is less appropriate for workloads that demand all-flash speed, GPU acceleration, or more than two processors. Organisations requiring larger memory footprints out of the box should note the 64 GB starting point against a 3 TB ceiling.

Twelve-bay 3.5-inch chassis

The defining constraint is the twelve-drive 3.5-inch backplane paired with two LGA 3647 sockets; together they fix both the storage density and the processor ceiling. If the deployment needs more bays, more sockets, or a different drive form factor, a different chassis is required.

How it compares

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

Price $3,111.99
Pricier than about 66% 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 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 RAM64 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

Does the R740xd need a separate operating-system licence to use the iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote-management features?

iDRAC 9 Enterprise is embedded in the server firmware and operates independently of any host operating system, so no extra OS licence is required for remote management.

Can the existing 12× 8 TB 7.2 K SATA drives stay in place if I add a second PERC H730P controller for more arrays?

The backplane connects all 12 bays to the installed H730P; adding a second controller would require recabling or a splitter backplane, so the current drives would not simply stay untouched.

After powering on, how do I confirm both Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs and all 64 GB of DDR4 are detected before the OS loads?

During POST the iDRAC 9 console and the front-panel LCD both display the dual-CPU count and the full 64 GB memory total, confirming the hardware is recognised.

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