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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 128GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-2BP3-2VR3V

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, 24 hot-swap 400 GB SATA SSDs, H730P RAID controller.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • 24-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs handle heavy compute workloads
  • 128GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtual machine counts
  • 24 enterprise 400GB SSDs deliver high-density flash storage
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 flexibility
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise provides full remote server management

Storage-Dense 2U Platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for workloads that demand high drive counts in a compact form factor. It ships with twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs installed across twenty-four 2.5-inch bays. Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide twenty-four cores total at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo. One hundred twenty-eight gigabytes of DDR4 registered ECC memory occupy eight of twenty-four slots.

Rail Mounting and Cable Routing

The unit includes Ready Rails for standard four-post racks and a front bezel for a clean appearance. Redundant 1100-watt platinum power supplies are hot-swappable from the rear. The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through. Quad-port networking uses an X520/I350 daughter card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote power, console and firmware updates without an operating system.

Verify Rack Depth and Power Phases

Confirm your rack depth accommodates the 2U chassis with cables connected at the rear. Ensure the facility provides two independent power circuits for full redundancy. The LGA 3647 sockets are fully populated so no additional processors can be added. Memory expansion requires DDR4 registered ECC modules compatible with the C620 chipset. Network uplinks need SFP+ transceivers and fibre or direct-attach cables for the 10 Gb ports.

How it compares

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Price $2,716.99
Pricier than about 62% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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 can I verify both Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs are detected and running at 2.3 GHz after installation?

Enter the BIOS or iDRAC 9 Enterprise interface on first boot; both processors should appear with 12 cores each at the rated 2.3 GHz base speed.

Which drives and accessories are included, and what must I source separately?

The chassis ships with 24 installed 400 GB SATA SSDs, a PERC H730P 2 GB controller, X520/I350 quad-port network card, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, two 1100 W redundant PSUs, bezel and rails; only additional memory or drives need purchasing.

Should I choose the 128 GB DDR4 configuration or expand toward the 3 TB maximum?

Start with the factory 128 GB (8 × 16 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC) if your workload fits; add registered ECC DDR4 2400 MHz modules later using the remaining 16 slots to scale toward 3 TB.

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