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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 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 768GB DDR4 24x 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-WHJZ-PX5Q4

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs, 768GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID and 24× 600GB 10K SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 768GB

HDD 24 x 600GB 10K SAS

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs at 2.1 GHz for heavy multi-threaded workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots for large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 24 × 600 GB 10 K SAS drives deliver high-capacity 12 Gb/s storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides 2 × 1 GbE and 2 × 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

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 Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide 24 total cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo headroom. The system ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots, leaving room to grow toward the 3 TB maximum.

Upgrade from single-socket or limited-bay servers

This configuration replaces platforms that cap out at eight 3.5 inch bays or a single processor socket. The jump is worth it when applications need 24 hot-swap 2.5 inch SAS drives behind a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache and full RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 support. Dual 1100 W platinum supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remove single points of failure for remote management.

Sustained throughput under heavy drive counts

With 24 enterprise 600 GB 10K SAS disks the array delivers consistent random I/O without the thermal throttling seen in smaller enclosures. The Intel X520/I350 daughter card supplies two 10 Gb SFP+ and two 1 GbE ports for steady network streams. Redundant cooling and power keep all 24 spindles and both CPUs at rated speed during extended rebuilds or backup windows.

How it compares

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

Price $3,909.99
Pricier than about 72% 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 count12-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 rack space and mounting hardware does the 2U R740xd require?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails for installation in a standard rack.

How are the two Xeon Silver 4116 processors and 768GB DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs are pre-installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; the 24 DIMM slots are fully populated with 32GB modules, so the common omission is skipping the memory configuration validation in the BIOS after any change.

Which components will need replacement first in the 24-bay SAS storage array?

The 24 enterprise 600GB 10K SAS drives are the primary wear items; the PERC H730P controller battery will also require periodic replacement to preserve write-back cache.

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