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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 64GB DDR4 24× 2.4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-Q06W-V8ZXF

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, 24× 2.4TB SAS drives and H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD 24 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports demanding workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • 24 × 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives deliver high-capacity storage density
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2 × 1 GbE and 2 × 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Purpose-built storage density

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server designed for workloads that demand high local capacity alongside compute power. It suits software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure hosts and service-provider platforms where drive count matters more than raw CPU frequency.

Upgrade path from smaller bays

Moving from a 12-bay or 16-bay chassis becomes worthwhile when datasets exceed the usable space of fewer spindles and the controller can saturate 12 Gb/s SAS lanes. The jump pays off for archive tiers, backup targets or VDI golden images that benefit from 24 spindles in a single rack unit.

Installation notes and common issues

Rails and bezel are included so the unit slides into standard square-hole racks without extra brackets. The dual 1100 W platinum supplies require two independent PDU circuits for full redundancy; forgetting the second feed leaves the server on a single point of failure. iDRAC 9 Enterprise should be assigned a dedicated management IP before the first boot to avoid DHCP conflicts on shared networks.

How it compares

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

Price $7,735.99
Pricier than about 84% 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 count24-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 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 interfaceSAS
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 rails does the 2U R740xd need?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails for tool-less mounting in standard four-post racks.

How are the 24 SAS drives and H730P controller installed, and what step is often missed?

Drives slide into the front 2.5" bays; the H730P plugs into a dedicated internal slot — remember to connect the controller battery cable before closing the chassis.

Which parts will need replacement first in the R740xd?

The 24 enterprise 2.4TB 10K SAS drives and the H730P battery-backed cache module are the primary components that will require replacement over time.

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