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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel and drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24-Core 128GB DDR4 2x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-1Y66-1WZ5D

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon 8160 processors, 128GB DDR4, PERC H730P controller and two 800GB SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base frequency with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 128GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory across 8 modules supports virtualization density
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for storage flexibility
  • Dual 800GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and caching in hot-swap 2.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with redundant 1100W platinum power supplies ensures remote management and uptime

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd packs dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors with 24 cores each at 2.1GHz into a 2U rack chassis. It ships with 128GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 16GB modules and a PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache. Two 800GB SATA SSDs and quad-port networking with 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ are included.

Suits scale-out storage and virtualization

This platform fits software-defined storage clusters, service-provider workloads and VDI deployments that benefit from 24 front-access 2.5-inch bays and redundant 1100W power supplies. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management. Buyers who need more than two sockets or larger memory capacity per node should consider alternative form factors.

24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays

The chassis provides 24 SATA/SAS slots behind the front bezel, letting you populate high-capacity drives or additional flash without expanding to another rack unit. This bay count is the primary constraint for capacity planning in dense storage arrays.

How it compares

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Price $1,645.99
Cheaper than about 56% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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

What RAID levels does the PERC H730P 12Gb/s controller support?

The PERC H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode for direct drive access.

What rack space and rails are required to mount this 2U server?

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

How do I configure the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management for first use?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, power on the server, enter the iDRAC setup at boot, and set a static IP, username and password before closing the UI.

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