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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 8C 768GB DDR4 24x 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-8WYB-SDHR4

2U rack server with 24 bays, dual Xeon Silver 4110 processors, 768GB DDR4, 24×600GB SAS drives, PERC H730P RAID, quad-port networking and redundant 1100W power supplies

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

Installed Memory Size 768GB

HDD 24 x 600GB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4110 processors run at 2.1 GHz base with 3.0 GHz turbo for compute throughput
  • 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • 24 × 600 GB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity low-latency storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and quad-port 1 GbE/10 GbE networking simplify remote management

Storage-dense 2U platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for workloads that demand high drive counts in a compact form factor. Two Intel Xeon Silver 4110 processors run at 2.1 GHz with eight cores each, supported by 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. A PERC H730P controller manages 24 SAS hard drives spinning at 10 K rpm, while dual 1100 W platinum supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise provide redundancy and remote management.

Suited for storage-heavy roles.

This configuration targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider environments that benefit from 24 drive bays and 12 Gb/s SAS throughput. Buyers who need an all-flash array or solid-state media should look elsewhere because the system ships with mechanical 600 GB drives and no SSDs are installed. The quad-port network daughter card adds 2x 1 GbE and 2x 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity for flexible fabric integration.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS chassis

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front panel that accepts SAS and SATA devices behind a single PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. This density decides whether the server fits a capacity-oriented design or falls short for flash-centric architectures.

How it compares

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

Price $3,497.99
Pricier than about 70% 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

What PCIe generation does the PERC H730P controller use, and what throughput does that limit the 24 SAS drives to?

The H730P is a 12 Gb/s SAS controller; each of the 24 drive bays can reach that 12 Gb/s link speed.

What physical space and mounting hardware does this 2U server require?

The chassis is a 2U rack unit and ships with Dell Ready Rails and a front bezel for cabinet installation.

How is the H730P RAID controller set up, and what step is often missed?

Insert the H730P into its dedicated internal slot, connect the SAS cables to the backplane, then use the controller BIOS or iDRAC to create virtual disks before installing an OS.

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