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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 768GB DDR4 2× 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-VX71-Q3149

2U rack server with two 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller and two 800 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz
  • 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and cache storage
  • Quad-port network card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+

Purpose-built 2U density

The PowerEdge R740xd packs dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors and 768 GB of DDR4 into a 2U rack chassis with 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch bays. It targets software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider workloads that demand high core counts and massive internal capacity in minimal rack space.

Thermals, noise and power

Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies share the load, keeping each unit in its high-efficiency band while the dual-socket C620 platform draws within design limits. Enterprise-grade fan curves maintain safe inlet temperatures under typical mixed read-write traffic, and acoustic output stays within data-centre norms for a 2U form factor.

Sustained load behaviour

Under continuous heavy I/O the PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache sustains RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 throughput without throttling, while the dual 800 GB SATA SSDs deliver steady write endurance. Turbo clocks up to 3.0 GHz on all 24 cores remain available as long as thermal headroom persists, and iDRAC9 Enterprise provides uninterrupted remote telemetry throughout extended runs.

How it compares

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

Price $3,106.99
Pricier than about 66% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 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

How do I install the 24 DDR4 modules and what step is often missed?

Populate all 24 slots with the 32GB registered ECC sticks, then enable the memory training option in the BIOS so the system recognises the full 768GB capacity.

Which component will need replacement first under 24/7 operation?

The two 1100 watt platinum power supplies are hot-swap; plan to replace a unit when its health LED turns amber, typically after several years of continuous load.

What thermal limit appears first during sustained heavy compute?

The dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors hit their 3.0 GHz turbo ceiling and then throttle to 2.1 GHz base once the 2U chassis fans reach maximum RPM.

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