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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-0NA9-94NES

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, 24 bays filled with 400 GB SATA SSDs, quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver high-density flash storage in 2U
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

Storage-dense 2U server for virtualization and SDS

This 2U rack server ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz, each providing 12 cores. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a Dell PERC H730P controller managing 24 front-accessible 400 GB SATA SSDs. Quad-port networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the package. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies and rails are included.

Suited for storage-heavy workloads

The dense 2.5-inch drive bay layout and high core count make this platform a natural fit for software-defined storage, service-provider hosting and VDI deployments. Buyers who require GPU compute, PCIe flash or more than 3 TB of memory will find the platform constrained by its SATA interface, PCIe slot layout and maximum memory specification.

24-bay 2.5-inch SATA SSD capacity drives

With 24 installed 400 GB SATA SSDs behind a single H730P controller, raw storage capacity and drive count are the defining attributes. If the workload needs fewer but faster drives, a different chassis or controller would be more appropriate.

How it compares

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

Price $2,855.99
Pricier than about 63% 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 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

How do I confirm the dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors and 256GB DDR4 are recognised after powering on the R740xd?

The iDRAC9 Enterprise interface and the POST screen will display both 12-core CPUs at 2.3GHz and the full 256GB of registered ECC memory across the 24 DIMM slots.

Which drives, rails, bezel and network card ship with the server and what must I source separately?

The unit includes 24x 400GB SATA SSDs, a PERC H730P 2GB controller with battery, ready rails, front bezel, and the Intel X520/I350 quad-port daughter card providing 2x 1GbE and 2x 10Gb SFP+.

Should I choose this 24-bay 2.5-inch configuration or a different drive-count version for my storage density needs?

This 2U chassis holds 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays fully populated with 400GB SSDs; select it when you need maximum drive count in 2U, otherwise consider a lower-bay variant for fewer drives.

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