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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 256GB DDR4 24× 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-0XTD-ZSE3E

A 2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, and 24 hot-swap 800GB SATA SSDs on a H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs with 3.7 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 24 × 800 GB SATA SSDs provide high-capacity flash storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 1100 W supplies simplify remote management

Dense 2U Storage Platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1GHz with 24 cores. It ships with 256GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32GB modules and a PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache. Twenty-four 800GB SATA SSDs fill the front 2.5-inch bays, while dual 1100W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management.

Suited For Storage-Heavy Workloads

This configuration fits software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments that demand high drive counts in a compact rack height. The quad-port network daughter card adds two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ links for flexible connectivity. Buyers who require PCIe-attached flash, GPU acceleration or a 1U form factor should evaluate other platforms.

24-Bay 2.5-Inch Chassis Decides Fit

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch drive cage that locks the storage capacity to twenty-four SATA SSDs. If the application needs more drive slots, larger 3.5-inch media or a different controller interface, this chassis cannot accommodate those requirements.

How it compares

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

Price $5,583.99
Pricier than about 79% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 count24-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 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

What rack space and power circuits must be available before installing this 2U server?

The unit occupies 2U of rack height and ships with two 1100 watt hot-swap power supplies; plan for two separate PDU circuits to maintain redundancy.

Can the existing 24 SATA SSDs stay in place if I later add SAS drives to the same backplane?

The PERC H730P controller supports mixed SATA and SAS drives on the same 12 Gb/s backplane, so the installed 800 GB SATA SSDs can remain while SAS drives are added.

How do I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after first boot?

Attach a monitor or serial console, watch the POST screen for the iDRAC IP address, then browse to that address and log in with the default credentials to verify the Enterprise licence is shown.

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