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Silver 2U rack server with twelve front 3.5-inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 512GB DDR4 12x 6TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-JEA7-S3Q8D

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, and twelve 6TB 3.5-inch SATA hard drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core CPUs handle heavy workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Twelve 6TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver high-capacity storage
  • X520/I350 quad-port card provides 2x 1GbE and 2x 10Gb SFP+ connectivity

Dense compute and storage in 2U

The PowerEdge R740xd packs two 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo into a 2U rack chassis. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules and twelve 6 TB 7.2K SATA drives managed by a PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W platinum supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Slide-in rails and cable routing

The server arrives on ready rails that mount in standard square-hole racks without tools; the bezel snaps on the front. Memory slots are colour-coded and the H730P battery-backed cache module seats in a dedicated riser. Common issues are forgetting to enable the controller battery in BIOS before creating arrays and leaving the SFP+ ports unpopulated when 10 GbE uplinks are required.

Verify rack depth and network fabric

Confirm the cabinet depth accommodates the 2U chassis with cables connected at the rear. Ensure the switch side has SFP+ transceivers or DAC cables matching the X520/I350 daughter card if 10 GbE links are planned. Check that the operating system or hypervisor includes drivers for the C620 chipset and PERC H730P before deployment.

How it compares

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

Price $4,684.99
Pricier than about 75% 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 namePowerEdge R740xd
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 SSDNo
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 can I verify the Dell PERC H730P controller is operating correctly after installing the 12x 6TB SATA drives?

Check the controller BIOS during boot to confirm all 12 drives are detected and the desired RAID level (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, or 60) reports optimal status. Use the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface to monitor drive health and controller battery condition remotely.

What components are included with the server and what must be purchased separately?

The system ships with 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 16x 32GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC modules totalling 512GB, 12x 6TB 7.2K 3.5" SATA drives, the H730P 2GB controller, X520/I350 quad-port network card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, 2x 750W redundant PSUs, rails and bezel. No additional parts are required for basic operation.

Which memory configuration should I choose if I need to expand beyond the installed 512GB?

The board provides 24 DDR4 slots and supports up to 3TB. Sixteen slots are occupied by 32GB modules; the remaining eight slots accept additional DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC DIMMs. Populate empty slots in matched pairs per processor to maintain quad-channel performance.

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