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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel and drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 2×800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-HBZB-8SADZ

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and two 800GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 at 2.1 GHz for high compute density
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots for large workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and cache storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE for remote management and connectivity

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd packs two Xeon Silver 4116 processors and 256GB of DDR4 ECC memory into a 2U rack chassis with 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays. It targets organisations that need high local capacity alongside dual-socket compute for software-defined storage or virtual desktop infrastructure.

12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller ceiling

The PERC H730P handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 at 12 Gb/s, but every drive shares that single controller bandwidth. SATA SSDs top out at 6 Gb/s each, so sustained throughput across all 24 bays is limited by the controller aggregate rather than individual drive speed.

256 GB memory with 3 TB headroom

Eight 32 GB DDR4 modules fill a third of the 24 slots, leaving room to scale to the 3 TB maximum when workloads grow. The two 800 GB SSDs suit boot and caching duties; heavier capacity tiers will require additional drives that the open bays can accommodate.

How it compares

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Price $1,866.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 count12-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 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

Should I choose the 256 GB DDR4 configuration or add more modules up to the 3 TB maximum?

The server ships with 256 GB across eight 32 GB DDR4 modules, leaving sixteen empty slots; you can expand later to the 3 TB limit using registered ECC DDR4.

What does the 2.1 GHz base clock with 3.0 GHz turbo mean for everyday workloads?

Each of the two 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors runs at 2.1 GHz and can boost to 3.0 GHz, giving 24 cores total for parallel tasks and higher single-thread speed when needed.

How does the PERC H730P controller and SATA interface affect the installed 800 GB SSDs?

The H730P 2 GB controller manages the two 800 GB SATA SSDs over a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA link, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes.

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