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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 2x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-39CW-1D71G

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, two 800 GB SATA SSDs and redundant 1100 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and caching storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with redundant 1100 W PSUs

Storage-dense 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. It fits twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays into a compact chassis and ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors and 256GB of DDR4 memory. Redundant 1100W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management are included.

Suited for capacity-focused deployments

This platform suits software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments that need maximum drive count in 2U. It is less suited for buyers who need fewer bays with higher per-drive performance or those who require PCIe-attached flash.

Twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front layout paired with a PERC H730P RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. That bay count and controller combination determines whether the chassis matches the storage density the project demands.

How it compares

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

Price $1,852.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 × 800 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

Which DDR4 memory standard must my existing modules match to work with the 256GB already installed?

The server uses DDR4 2400MHz Registered ECC modules; any added sticks must be the same speed and type.

Can the PERC H730P controller manage my older SATA drives in the same array as the new 800GB SSDs?

The H730P supports mixed SATA drives and can include legacy disks in RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 or pass-through mode.

How do I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after first boot?

Open a browser to the iDRAC IP shown on the LCD panel; the Enterprise licence screen should load without a trial banner.

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