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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 8-core 512GB DDR4 12x 6TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-0A3D-GMEHT

A 2U rack server with dual 8-core Xeon Silver 4110 processors, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and twelve 6TB SATA drives for high-density storage

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs provide 16 cores at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 512 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory fills 16 of 24 slots
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Twelve 6 TB 7.2K SATA drives supply high-capacity 3.5-inch storage
  • X520/I350 quad-port card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

Storage-dense 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around twelve 3.5-inch drive bays. Two Xeon Silver 4110 processors running at 2.1 GHz with eight cores each provide the compute base. Installed memory totals 512 GB of DDR4 ECC across sixteen 32 GB modules, leaving eight slots free for expansion.

Rail-mounted installation

Ready Rails and a front bezel are included for standard four-post rack mounting. The chassis supports redundant hot-swap power supplies, so a failed unit can be replaced without downtime. Cable routing for twelve drives and the PERC H730P controller requires careful planning to avoid airflow restriction.

Suited for storage workloads

This configuration targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure or service-provider environments that prioritise capacity over flash speed. Buyers needing all-flash performance or GPU-accelerated compute should evaluate alternative platforms.

How it compares

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

Price $4,487.99
Pricier than about 74% 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 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
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

Questions about this item

How can I verify the server is operating correctly after initial setup?

Check iDRAC9 Enterprise for system health, confirm both Xeon Silver 4110 processors show 2.1 GHz base speed with 3.0 GHz turbo, and verify the PERC H730P controller detects all 12 drives in a healthy RAID configuration.

What components are included and what must be purchased separately?

The server includes 2x Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 memory across 16 modules, 12x 6TB 3.5" SATA HDDs, H730P controller with battery, X520/I350 quad-port network card, 2x 750W PSUs, bezel, and rails. Additional DDR4 modules or drives would be separate purchases.

Which memory configuration should I choose for this 24-slot system?

The 512GB configuration uses 16x 32GB DDR4 2400MHz Registered ECC modules, leaving 8 slots free for expansion up to the 3TB maximum. Matching 32GB modules maintain optimal performance across all channels.

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