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Silver 2U rack server front with 24 drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 512GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-9YEA-K8PSR

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 512GB DDR4, 24-bay 2.5" SATA SSD storage and H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs at 2.1 GHz provide 24 cores each for heavy parallel workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports large virtualisation and database deployments
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • 24 enterprise 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver high-density flash storage in a 2U chassis
  • Quad-port network daughter card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

2U rack server with 24-bay 2.5" storage

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core processors running at 2.1 GHz. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 modules. Twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs are installed in the 24-bay chassis and managed by a PERC H730P 2 GB controller with battery-backed cache.

Suited for storage-dense workloads

This configuration targets software-defined storage, service-provider environments and virtual desktop infrastructure where high drive count and dual-socket compute are required. Buyers who need more than 3 TB of memory capacity or a different drive interface should look at alternative platforms.

Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 with 512 GB DDR4

The pair of 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs and the 512 GB DDR4 foundation define the performance ceiling for compute-heavy tasks such as database serving or virtualization clusters. Verify that your application licences and memory requirements align with this specification before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $4,095.99
Pricier than about 72% 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 count24-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 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

Will the 2.5-inch drive bays accept my existing SATA SSDs alongside the installed 400GB drives?

Yes, the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis uses SATA interfaces, so your existing SATA SSDs can be added to any open bay and managed by the PERC H730P controller.

How can I verify the PERC H730P battery is healthy and the RAID array is optimal after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface or the PERC BIOS utility; both report battery status and show each virtual disk as Optimal when the array is healthy.

Which items ship in the box and which must be sourced separately?

The server includes the 2U chassis, two Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 in 16 modules, 24x 400GB SATA SSDs, H730P controller, X520/I350 quad-port NIC, iDRAC9 Enterprise, two 1100W PSUs, bezel and rails; operating system licences and additional drives or memory are not included.

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