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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 768GB DDR4 24x 1.2TB SAS

SKU CH-E3N1-DXVG7

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz CPUs, 768GB DDR4, 24× 1.2TB SAS drives and PERC H730P RAID

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 768GB

HDD 24 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 8-core Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs at 2.1GHz with 3.0GHz turbo for compute density
  • 768GB DDR4 2400MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots for large workloads
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through
  • 24x 1.2TB 10K SAS drives in 2.5" bays for high-capacity storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card delivers 2x 1GbE and 2x 10Gb SFP+ connectivity

PowerEdge R740xd 2U server for storage workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Silver 4110 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with eight cores. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a Dell PERC H730P controller managing 24 front-accessible 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives. The platform targets software-defined storage, service-provider hosting and virtual desktop infrastructure where drive density matters.

Sustained operation with redundant power and cooling

Dual 1100 W platinum-efficiency power supplies share the load so that a single unit failure does not interrupt service. The 2U chassis uses hot-swap fans and drive bays, allowing drive or fan replacement while the system stays online. The PERC H730P controller includes a 2 GB battery-backed cache that protects write data during unexpected power loss, keeping RAID arrays consistent under continuous mixed read-write streams.

Verify rack depth, network cabling

Confirm that your rack provides enough depth for the 2U chassis and included ready rails, and that you have SFP+ optics or direct-attach cables for the two 10 GbE ports on the X520/I350 daughter card. The board offers 24 DDR4 slots; 24 are populated with 32 GB modules, leaving no free slots unless you replace existing DIMMs to reach the 3 TB maximum.

How it compares

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

Price $3,658.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 RAM768 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 much power do the dual 1100 Watt supplies draw when the R740xd runs continuously under full load?

Each supply is rated at 1100 Watts platinum efficiency; actual draw depends on workload but the redundant pair shares the load to keep heat and fan noise lower than a single supply would.

What rack infrastructure must already be in place for the included rails and bezel to mount correctly?

The ready rails fit a standard EIA 2U opening; the front bezel snaps on once the chassis is secured, so only a four-post rack with square or threaded holes is required.

Can the PERC H730P controller manage the existing 1.2TB SAS drives together with older SATA drives I might add later?

The H730P supports SAS and SATA in the same backplane and offers RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through, so mixed drive types can coexist in separate virtual disks.

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