DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 768GB DDR4 2x 800GB SSD

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server system built for high-density storage and compute. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.10 GHz with 24 cores, and 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. A PERC H730P controller manages up to 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays, currently populated with two 800 GB SATA SSDs. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise provide redundant power and remote management.

Ideal for storage-intensive workloads

This platform suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure, or dense virtualisation clusters where internal drive count and memory capacity matter. The 24-bay chassis and 3 TB maximum memory support large local datasets. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets or GPU-accelerated compute density should evaluate other platforms.

The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front chassis paired with the PERC H730P RAID controller, which determines how many drives you can install internally and which RAID levels are available. This combination fixes the storage scaling ceiling for the system. Confirm the bay count and controller match your capacity and redundancy requirements before purchase.