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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24C 64GB DDR4 2x300GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-NQTQ-A7N3C

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 300 GB SAS drives and quad-port 1/10 GbE networking

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 64GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs deliver 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base speed
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network port

Dense 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores, and 64 GB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots. A PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS bays, currently populated with two 300 GB 10K drives. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management out of the box.

Suited For Virtualisation

This configuration fits virtual desktop infrastructure, software-defined storage clusters and service-provider hosts that need high drive density in 2U. The quad-port network daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible fabric connectivity. Buyers who require more than 64 GB of memory, additional processors beyond the two installed, or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms.

24-Bay 2.5-Inch SAS Chassis Decides Fit

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This layout determines how many drives you can install and which RAID levels are available. If your design needs a different bay count, drive form factor or controller feature set, this server will not match the requirement.

How it compares

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

Price $949.99
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 count24-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 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 interfaceSAS
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" drive bays accept my existing 2.5" SAS drives alongside the installed 300GB units?

The chassis provides 24 front 2.5" bays; the two factory 300GB 10K SAS drives occupy only two slots, leaving the remaining bays free for additional 2.5" SAS or SATA drives.

How do I confirm the PERC H730P controller and both Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs are recognised after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web interface or enter the BIOS; both CPUs will show as 24-core 2.1GHz processors and the H730P will appear with its 2GB cache and battery status.

Which accessories ship with the server and what must I source separately?

The box includes the 2U server, two 1100W redundant power supplies, ready rails and front bezel; operating system licences, additional memory modules and extra drives are not included.

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