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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 512GB DDR4 24x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-R98S-MNKQ5

A 2U rack server with dual 2.1 GHz Xeon Silver 4110 processors, 512 GB DDR4, a PERC H730P controller and 24 hot-swap 1.2 TB SAS drives for dense storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD 24 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots supports heavy workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 levels
  • 24 × 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives supply high-capacity storage
  • Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise ensure uptime

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for capacity-heavy workloads. Dual Xeon Silver 4110 processors provide 16 total cores at 2.10 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory fills 16 of 24 slots. Twenty-four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives connect through a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache.

Suits storage-first deployments

This configuration targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments that prioritise drive density over GPU or extra compute sockets. The quad-port network daughter card supplies two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links. Buyers who need more than two processors, GPU acceleration or drive bays beyond the 24 front slots should consider other platforms.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS chassis

The defining spec is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front panel wired for SAS and SATA via the H730P RAID controller. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management complete the package.

How it compares

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

Price $3,177.99
Pricier than about 67% 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 count8-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 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

How do the two 8-core Xeon Silver 4110 processors at 2.1 GHz perform in a virtualisation host?

The pair provides 16 cores and 32 threads at 2.1 GHz base with 3.0 GHz turbo, giving strong multi-thread throughput for dense VM workloads.

What does the PERC H730P 12 Gb/s SAS controller limit in practice?

It caps drive throughput at 12 Gb/s per lane and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through for the 24 installed 1.2 TB SAS disks.

What rack space and mounting hardware does the 2U chassis require?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and ships with ready rails and a front bezel for standard four-post cabinet installation.

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