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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 128GB DDR4 H730P 2x 300GB SAS

SKU CH-8HQM-66JG6

2U rack server with 24 2.5-inch drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache, two 300 GB 10 K SAS drives.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 128GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules supports up to 3 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24-bay 2.5" chassis with dual 300 GB 10K SAS drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking included

Purpose-built storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rackmount system designed for storage-intensive workloads such as software-defined storage and virtual desktop infrastructure. Two Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz, backed by 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory. Redundant 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation in a data-centre environment.

Drive bay capacity

The chassis offers 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch bays for SAS or SATA drives, far exceeding the two 300 GB 10K SAS drives installed from the factory. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, so the platform can scale from a modest mirrored pair to a dense all-flash array without changing hardware.

Memory and compute headroom

Eight populated DIMM slots leave 16 slots free, allowing expansion up to the platform maximum of 3 TB of DDR4 when larger modules become necessary. Both processor sockets are already occupied, so CPU growth is limited to higher-frequency or higher-core-count Xeon parts compatible with the LGA 3647 socket and C620 chipset.

How it compares

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Price $1,056.99
Cheaper than about 72% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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 does the 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 at 2.1GHz deliver in a live workload?

Two 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors run at 2.1GHz with 3.0GHz turbo, giving 24 total cores for virtualization, databases or software-defined storage.

How does the PERC H730P 12Gb/s SAS controller limit drive throughput?

The H730P 2GB controller supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through, so drive speed caps at the controller's 12Gb/s lane rate.

What physical space and mounting hardware does the 2U chassis need?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and includes Dell Ready Rails plus a front bezel for installation in a standard four-post rack.

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