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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 64GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-9F39-3PGEJ

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon 8160 processors, 64GB DDR4, PERC H730P controller and 24 SATA SSDs for dense storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon 8160 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 3 TB total capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • 24 enterprise 400 GB SATA SSDs provide high-density flash storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies ensure remote management and uptime

2U rack server with 24-bay storage

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages RAID across the drive bays.

Suited for software-defined storage

This platform fits environments that need high drive counts in a compact rack footprint, such as software-defined storage clusters or virtual desktop infrastructure. The dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management. Buyers who require GPU acceleration or fibre-channel connectivity should evaluate other configurations. The installed SSD capacity is fixed at 400 GB per drive.

PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache

The storage controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, backed by a battery-protected 2 GB cache. It connects to the 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch bays through 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA links. Network I/O is handled by an Intel X520/I350 daughter card providing two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. Ready Rails and a front bezel are included for immediate rack installation.

How it compares

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

Price $2,287.99
Pricier than about 56% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD24 × 400 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

Does the server ship with all 24 drive bays populated or do I need to buy additional SSDs?

The unit comes with 24 installed 400 GB SATA SSDs, filling every 2.5 inch bay; no extra drives are required for full capacity.

Which processor configuration is included and can it be upgraded later?

Two Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1 GHz 24-core CPUs are factory-installed, reaching the maximum of two sockets, so no further processor upgrade is possible.

What does the 64 GB DDR4 figure mean for actual workloads?

The system arrives with 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules, leaving 20 free slots for expansion up to the 3 TB limit.

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