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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front 2.5-inch drive bays, front bezel, and slide rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-CTR2-J92CG

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 400GB SSDs, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 1100W PSUs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 12-core CPUs at 2.3 GHz turbo to 3.2 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • Dual 400 GB SATA SSDs plus 24-bay 2.5" chassis for storage growth
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies

Purpose-built 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server designed for storage-dense workloads. Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 24 total cores at 2.30 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. A PERC H730P controller manages up to twenty-four 2.5-inch SATA or SAS drives.

Suited for dense storage workloads

This platform fits software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider deployments that demand high drive counts in 2U. Redundant 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise simplify remote operations. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or a single-socket design should look at other platforms.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis decides fit

The front panel accepts twenty-four hot-swap 2.5-inch drives, setting the storage ceiling for this server. If the application requires more bays or 3.5-inch media, a different chassis is necessary.

How it compares

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

Price $1,627.99
Cheaper than about 56% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 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 RAID levels does the PERC H730P controller support?

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

How many drive bays does the 2U chassis provide and what size drives fit?

The 2U chassis provides 24 bays for 2.5-inch SATA or SAS drives.

What is required to configure the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, then access the web interface via browser to set the static IP, credentials, and SSL certificate.

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