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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 256GB DDR4 24-Bay 2.5" H730P

SKU CH-YYDQ-MTP2F

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller and 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays for dense storage workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base speed
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules supports demanding workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • 24 hot-swap 2.5" drive bays provide massive internal storage capacity
  • Quad-port networking with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 GbE SFP+ plus iDRAC9 Enterprise management

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for environments that need many drive bays in a compact chassis. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores, and 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. The system targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider workloads.

24-bay 2.5" chassis

The defining specification is the front-loading 24-bay 2.5-inch tray layout that accepts SATA and SAS drives, backed by a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. No drives are included, so buyers must supply their own media. The platform maxes out at two processors and 3 TB of memory, limiting further CPU or RAM expansion.

Sustained multi-threaded throughput

Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and redundant hot-swap cooling keep both 12-core CPUs at their 2.1 GHz base clock during extended storage or virtualisation tasks. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for steady data movement, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise allows remote monitoring without interrupting the host.

How it compares

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

Price $1,625.99
Cheaper than about 56% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 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

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Questions about this item

What does 256GB DDR4 2400MHz mean for a running server?

The system ships with 256GB across eight 32GB registered ECC modules running at 2400MHz, providing a large error-correcting memory pool for virtualisation or database workloads.

What does the PERC H730P 12Gb/s controller cap in practice?

The PERC H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 at 12Gb/s SAS/SATA speeds, with battery-backed cache for write protection.

What does the 24-bay 2.5-inch layout need to fit?

The 2U chassis holds 24 front-access 2.5-inch SAS/SATA trays; it requires a standard 2U rack space and includes Ready Rails and a front bezel for mounting.

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