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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 256GB DDR4 24x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-JD30-T0F8Y

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs at 2.1GHz, 256GB DDR4, 24-bay SAS storage driven by an H730P controller, quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs at 2.1 GHz deliver 24 threads for heavy compute
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 slots supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB cache enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 for data protection
  • 24 x 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity low-latency storage
  • Quad-port X520 I350 network card adds 2 x 1 GbE and 2 x 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Storage-Dense 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 memory across eight 32 GB modules and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Twenty-four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives fill the front bays, delivering high-capacity rotational storage in a compact chassis.

Virtualisation and Software-Defined Storage Fit

This configuration suits teams deploying virtual desktop infrastructure, software-defined storage clusters, or general-purpose virtualisation hosts that need dense local capacity. The dual-socket design and 24 drive bays support mixed read/write patterns across many virtual machines. Buyers who need all-flash performance, more than two processor sockets, or a memory footprint larger than 256 GB should evaluate alternative platforms. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible connectivity.

24-Bay 2.5-Inch SAS Chassis

The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the H730P RAID controller. It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, letting administrators tune redundancy and capacity for each workload. Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management, and ready rails with a front bezel complete the package for immediate rack deployment.

How it compares

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

Price $2,469.99
Pricier than about 59% 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 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 SAS speed does the PERC H730P controller provide, and how many drives can it manage?

The Dell PERC H730P is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with 2GB cache and battery backup; it manages the 24 installed 1.2TB 10K SAS drives in RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 or pass-through.

What rack space and rails are needed to install this 2U server?

The R740xd occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Dell Ready Rails sliding rails and a front bezel for standard rack mounting.

How is the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management set up, and what step is often missed?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, configure a static IP via the BIOS or LCD panel, then license the Enterprise features; skipping the dedicated network connection leaves remote management unreachable.

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