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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 64GB DDR4 2× 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-AR6G-0F02E

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 64GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID controller and two 800GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base clock
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory across four slots for virtualised workloads
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and cache tier storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management with dedicated network ports

Dense storage compute platform

The PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for workloads that demand high drive density alongside dual-socket performance. It suits software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure hosts and service-provider environments where capacity and compute must share the same chassis.

Controller and networking expand capability

The PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through, letting administrators tune redundancy and throughput for the installed 800GB SATA SSDs. A quad-port daughter card adds two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides full out-of-band management.

2U form factor constrains expansion

Only two processors are supported, so CPU scaling stops at the installed pair of 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 chips running at 2.3GHz with 3.2GHz turbo. Memory tops out at 3TB across 24 DDR4 slots, and the 2.5-inch bay layout limits drive choices to SATA or SAS models that fit the 24-bay backplane.

How it compares

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

Price $1,049.99
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 SSD2 × 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

Will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement and how often?

The PERC H730P includes a 2GB cache battery; plan to replace it every three to five years to keep write-back caching protected during power loss.

Which component reaches its limit first when the server runs at full load continuously?

The two 1100W platinum power supplies set the sustained power ceiling; total draw cannot exceed their combined rating without triggering throttling or shutdown.

How loud and hot does the R740xd get with both Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs and 24 drive bays populated all day?

Dual 12-core Xeons at 2.3GHz and 24 active 2.5" drives push fan speeds high; expect data-centre noise levels and exhaust temperatures that require proper rack airflow.

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