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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 512GB DDR4 H730P 2x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-SGS7-WFPRC

A 2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors at 2.1 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and two 800 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Two 800 GB enterprise SATA SSDs deliver fast boot and application storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and quad-port 1/10 GbE networking simplify remote management

PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server

The PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules. The platform targets software-defined storage, service-provider workloads and virtual desktop infrastructure deployments.

H730P controller and networking daughter card

A Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with battery-backed cache, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. An Intel X520/I350 quad-port daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ network interfaces. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management.

2.5-inch SATA drive bays and 1100 W power supplies

The chassis holds 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays but only SATA SSDs are installed, limiting throughput to the 6 Gb/s SATA interface rather than faster protocols. Two redundant 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies share the load, and the system maxes out at two processors and 3 TB of memory across 24 slots.

How it compares

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

Price $2,970.99
Pricier than about 64% 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 SSD2 × 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

How often will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement?

The PERC H730P includes a battery-backed cache module; the battery typically lasts three to five years before requiring replacement to maintain write-back cache protection.

Which component reaches its limit first during sustained all-core workloads?

The two Xeon Platinum 8160 processors will hit their thermal design power ceiling before the 1100 W redundant power supplies or the 512 GB DDR4 memory subsystem become constrained.

What noise and heat levels should I expect when the server runs continuously?

Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and active cooling fans generate noticeable airflow; expect data-centre noise levels and heat output proportional to the 24-core CPUs operating at 2.1 GHz base frequency.

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