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Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server front view with 24 drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 768GB DDR4 H730P 24x 2.5" Trays

SKU CH-WRQK-5YMY8

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive trays.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 768 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC across 24 slots for large workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24 front 2.5-inch SAS/SATA trays ready for high-density storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE for remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server system built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. A total of 768 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory is installed across 24 slots. The platform targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider deployments.

Installation uses standard 2U rails

The unit includes ready rails and a front bezel for rack mounting. Twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays are populated, but no drives are installed. The PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes. Common issues involve forgetting to populate all 24 memory slots for balanced channel performance or ordering the wrong drive height for the trays.

Verify rack depth, power and network needs

Confirm the rack can accommodate the chassis depth and that two 1100 W redundant platinum power supplies match the available PDU outlets. The Intel X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, so check switch compatibility and cabling. Ensure the operating system supports the Intel C620 chipset and the installed Xeon processors.

How it compares

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

Price $2,986.99
Pricier than about 65% 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 speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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 can I verify the PERC H730P controller is operating correctly after installation?

During POST the controller BIOS will display its firmware version and list every attached drive; a healthy battery-backed cache will show "Write-Back" mode enabled and zero cache errors in the iDRAC9 Enterprise hardware log.

Which drives and caddies must I supply because they are not included?

The server ships with 24 empty 2.5-inch SAS/SATA trays and the H730P controller; you must provide all 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs and any additional mounting hardware for those drives.

Should I choose the 24-bay 2.5-inch configuration or a different bay count for maximum internal capacity?

This unit is the 24-bay 2.5-inch model and supports up to 24 drives; no other bay-count option exists for this specific chassis.

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