DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Silver 4116 2.1 GHz 12-core 128 GB DDR4 24× 600 GB SAS H730P

Purpose-built 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server designed for storage-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores each. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules and a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Twenty-four 600 GB 10K SAS drives fill every 2.5-inch bay, delivering high-capacity rotational storage in a compact chassis.

Ideal for dense capacity, not all-flash speed

This configuration suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure or backup targets where raw SAS capacity matters. The 24-bay layout maximises drive count in 2U, and dual 1100 W platinum supplies provide redundant power. Buyers who need all-flash performance, GPU acceleration or more than two processor sockets should evaluate other platforms. The installed drives are 10K SAS HDDs, not solid-state media.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS chassis decides fit

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front panel wired to a 12 Gb/s SAS controller. It determines how many drives you can install, which drive form factor fits and what RAID levels the H730P supports. If your rack space, cabling or drive-type requirements do not match this 2U, 24-bay SAS layout, the server will not integrate into your environment.