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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 256GB DDR4 24x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-XWDP-CKCRR

2U rack server with 24-core Xeon processors, 256GB DDR4, 24 SAS drives and a H730P controller for dense storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors at 2.1 GHz with turbo to 3.7 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • 24 SAS drives each 1.2 TB 10K rpm for high capacity
  • Quad port network card with 2x 1 GbE and 2x 10 Gb SFP+

High-density 2U rack server

This 2U rack server combines two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores each, 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules, and twenty-four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives managed by a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 1100 W redundant power supplies, iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management, quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, plus ready rails and bezel complete the platform.

Suits storage-heavy virtualisation.

The dense 2.5-inch drive bay layout and hardware RAID controller make it a natural fit for software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments that prioritise spindle count and data protection. Workloads needing GPU acceleration or larger memory footprints beyond the installed 256 GB should evaluate alternative configurations.

Dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 at 2.1 GHz

Forty-eight total cores and a 3.7 GHz maximum turbo frequency deliver the compute throughput that determines whether this server meets the performance envelope for heavily threaded virtualisation and storage tasks.

How it compares

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

Price $2,451.99
Pricier than about 59% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $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 count24-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 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

How often will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement?

The PERC H730P includes a battery-backed cache; the battery typically lasts several years and is a hot-swap module you can replace without downtime.

Which component reaches its limit first during continuous heavy I/O?

The twenty-four 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives will hit their sustained throughput ceiling before the 12 Gb/s controller or dual 2.1 GHz 24-core Xeons do.

How loud and hot does the 2U chassis get with both 1100 W PSUs running 24/7?

Redundant platinum-efficiency PSUs and the 2U form factor keep fan speeds moderate; expect typical rack-level noise and heat output for a fully populated storage server.

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