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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 8-core 768GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-Z8TS-TFTCQ

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4110 processors, 768GB DDR4 memory and 24 bays of 400GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4110 processors run at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo for responsive compute
  • 768 GB DDR4 memory across 24 slots supports large virtualised environments
  • 24 SATA SSDs of 400 GB each provide high-density flash storage
  • PERC H730P controller handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with battery-backed cache
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus X520/I350 quad-port card gives 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Purpose-built storage density

The PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server designed for software-defined storage, service-provider workloads and virtual desktop infrastructure. Dual Xeon Silver 4110 processors each run eight cores at 2.1 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 768 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across all 24 slots.

Verify power, networking and rack space

Confirm the facility can supply redundant 1100 W platinum-rated power circuits for the hot-swap supplies. The Intel X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, so matching switch optics or copper must be available. The 2U form factor requires compatible rails and front-to-rear airflow clearance in the cabinet.

Sustained throughput under full drive population

With 24 enterprise SATA SSDs of 400 GB each behind the PERC H730P 2 GB controller, the array maintains consistent RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 performance during extended rebuilds or heavy write streams. The battery-backed cache and 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA links keep latency stable when all bays are active. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote thermal and power monitoring throughout long-duration jobs.

How it compares

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

Price $4,256.99
Pricier than about 73% 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 SSD24 × 400 GB SATA SSD
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

What comes in the box with the R740xd and what must I add myself?

The server ships with 2 Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs, 768 GB DDR4 in 24 slots, 24 x 400 GB SATA SSDs, H730P 2 GB controller, X520/I350 quad-port network card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, 2 x 1100 W PSUs, rails and bezel; no extra drives or memory are included.

Should I choose the 24-bay 2.5" model or a different bay count?

This unit is the 24-bay 2.5" configuration; it fills all front bays with 400 GB SSDs and uses the H730P controller, so select it when you need maximum drive density in 2U.

What does the 768 GB DDR4 figure mean for actual workloads?

768 GB across 24 slots at 2400 MHz registered ECC lets you run large virtualisation clusters or in-memory databases without swapping, and the board supports up to 3 TB if you later add modules.

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