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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 512GB DDR4 24x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-1NAJ-98N9C

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 memory, a PERC H730P controller and 24 SATA SSDs of 800 GB each

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz deliver 24 threads for virtualisation workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots supports large database instances
  • PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • 24 enterprise SATA SSDs at 800 GB each supply high-density flash storage in 2U
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 GbE SFP+ connectivity

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U server

The DELL PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores, and 512 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules. A PERC H730P controller manages 24 installed 800 GB SATA SSDs, while redundant 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise support continuous operation.

Suited for software-defined storage

This platform suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, service-provider infrastructure or virtual desktop environments where high drive counts and dual-socket compute are required. Buyers who need more than 24 drive bays, single-socket economics or GPU-accelerated compute should evaluate other platforms.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis with SATA SSDs

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis populated with 800 GB SATA SSDs behind a PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This density and controller combination determines whether the system matches a given storage capacity and redundancy requirement.

How it compares

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

Price $6,117.99
Pricier than about 81% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD24 × 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

What network ports come built in so I can connect it to my existing switches?

The board includes an Intel X520/I350 daughter card with two 1 GbE ports and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports for direct fibre or copper uplinks.

Do the installed SSDs use a standard SATA interface that my current RAID controller can recognise?

Yes, the 24 drives are 2.5-inch SATA 6 Gb/s SSDs and the PERC H730P controller supports SATA RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

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

During POST the iDRAC IP address appears on screen; browse to that address and the Enterprise licence lets you open a virtual console, update firmware and monitor hardware health.

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