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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12C 64GB DDR4 H730P 24x2.5

SKU CH-6Q0W-VNVM9

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller, 24 front 2.5-inch drive bays, quad-port 1/10GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 1100W PSUs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors with 24 total cores for parallel workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 4 slots for reliable virtualisation
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • 24 front-access 2.5″ SAS/SATA drive bays for high-density storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking for remote management

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage density. It fits twenty-four 2.5-inch drive trays and two Xeon Gold 5118 processors into a compact chassis with redundant 1100-watt power supplies.

Suited to high-capacity workloads

This platform suits software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider deployments that prioritise internal drive count. Buyers who need more than twenty-four drive bays or who require a taller chassis should look at a different form factor.

Twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays

The single specification that decides fit is the twenty-four front-accessible 2.5-inch SAS/SATA trays served by a PERC H730P controller. If the workload fits within that bay count the server matches; if it exceeds it the platform does not.

How it compares

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

Price $933.99
Cheaper than about 76% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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

Will my existing 2.5" SAS drives fit the 24 front trays on this R740xd?

Yes — the server ships with 24 Dell 2.5" SAS/SATA trays that accept standard 2.5" SAS or SATA drives.

How can I confirm the PERC H730P controller is healthy after installation?

Open the controller BIOS during POST or check iDRAC9 Enterprise; both show controller firmware version, battery status and any virtual-disk degradation.

What ships in the box and what must I supply myself?

Included: 2U chassis, 2x Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 64GB DDR4 (4x 16GB), H730P 2GB card, 24 drive trays, X520/I350 quad-port NIC, iDRAC9 Enterprise, 2x 1100W PSUs, rails, bezel. Drives are not included.

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