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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 768GB DDR4 H730P 12x 3.5" trays

SKU CH-2FP1-C4BZS

2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive trays, dual Xeon Silver 4110 processors, 768GB DDR4 memory and PERC H730P storage controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4110 8-core CPUs deliver 2.1GHz base with 3.0GHz turbo performance
  • 768GB DDR4 2400MHz ECC memory across 24 slots supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible data protection
  • 12 hot-swap 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays provide dense storage capacity in 2U
  • Quad-port X520/I350 networking with 2x 1GbE and 2x 10Gb SFP+ connectivity

Dense 2U storage server

The PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4110 8-core processors at 2.1 GHz and 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. A PERC H730P controller and twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays provide the internal drive capacity. Dual 750 W platinum supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise complete the platform.

Suits storage-centric deployments

This configuration fits software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure hosts and service-provider nodes that prioritise drive count over raw compute density. The quad-port X520/I350 card supplies two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible networking. Buyers who need more than two sockets or who require installed drives should look at alternative configurations.

Twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays

The chassis holds twelve hot-swap 3.5-inch trays wired to the H730P controller, which supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. No drives are included, so the buyer selects capacity and media type to match the workload. This tray count is the decisive factor for any project that must maximise spindle or SSD density in 2U.

How it compares

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

Price $3,303.99
Pricier than about 68% 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 namePowerEdge R740xd
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 interfaceSATA/SAS
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

Questions about this item

What rack depth and rail kit does the 2U PowerEdge R740xd require for mounting?

The server is a 2U rack unit and ships with Dell Ready Rails for standard 4-post rack installation.

How are the 24 DDR4 memory modules installed, and which slot-population rule is often missed?

The 768 GB ships as 24 × 32 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC DIMMs; all 24 slots must be filled evenly across both processors for maximum bandwidth.

What drive-tray and controller upkeep should be planned for the 12-bay H730P configuration?

Twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays are included; the PERC H730P uses a 2 GB battery-backed cache that will need replacement when the battery reaches end of life.

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