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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, 24 drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 768GB DDR4 H730P 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-94HD-1R7AT

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 10 GbE SFP+ ports and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base speed
  • 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Dual 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver fast boot and application storage
  • Quad-port 1/10 GbE networking plus iDRAC9 Enterprise for remote management

PowerEdge R740xd 2U dual-socket server

This 2U rack system ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. It includes 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730P controller with battery-backed cache. Dual 1100 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise are fitted as standard.

Suited for dense storage workloads, not GPU compute

The 24-bay 2.5-inch front chassis targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure or service-provider deployments. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports handles moderate traffic. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, more than two processor sockets or additional PCIe expansion beyond the storage controller should evaluate other platforms.

24-bay 2.5-inch SATA/SAS front chassis

The defining specification is the 24-drive front bay count combined with the PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This capacity ceiling and controller feature set determine whether the server fits a given storage topology.

How it compares

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

Price $3,357.99
Pricier than about 68% 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 SSD2 × 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

What does the 2.3 GHz base speed with 3.2 GHz turbo mean for real workloads?

The two Xeon Gold 5118 processors run at 2.3 GHz base clock and can boost to 3.2 GHz when thermal headroom allows, giving 24 total cores for multi-threaded applications.

What does the PERC H730P 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller cap in practice?

The H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with its 2 GB cache and battery backup, limited by the 12 Gb/s SAS lane speed and the SATA SSDs installed.

What clearance and rails are needed to mount this 2U server in a standard rack?

The unit occupies 2U of rack height, includes Ready Rails for tool-less mounting in square or threaded holes, and ships with a front bezel; depth clearance depends on the rail extension used.

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