DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 H730P 12× 3.5" trays

Dual-socket Xeon Gold 5118 server

This 2U rack system ships with two 12-core Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages up to twelve 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drive trays. Quad-port networking provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC9 Enterprise handles remote management. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and sliding rails are included.

Replaces single-socket storage nodes

Moving from a single-processor platform doubles the core count to 24 threads and raises the memory ceiling to 3 TB across 24 slots. The jump is worthwhile when virtual desktop infrastructure or software-defined storage workloads saturate CPU or memory capacity on a smaller box. Twelve hot-swap trays remove the drive-count bottleneck that limits many 2U servers to eight bays.

Sustained load with redundant power

Platinum-efficiency supplies share the load so neither unit operates near its thermal limit during continuous operation. The H730P battery-backed cache absorbs write bursts without forcing synchronous commits to spinning media. Dual Xeon turbo up to 3.2 GHz under multi-threaded pressure while the Matrox G200 handles console output without diverting compute resources. Hot-swap trays and fans keep the chassis serviceable without downtime.