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Silver 2U rack server, 24-bay 2.5 front, bezel and rails included

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 64GB DDR4 H730P 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-PD0Y-F5YRM

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1 GHz, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, and two 400 GB SATA SSDs in a 24-bay chassis

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base and 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 3 TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery backup
  • Two 400 GB SATA 6 Gb/s 2.5 inch enterprise SSDs provide fast boot and cache storage
  • Quad-port Intel X520/I350 network card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server designed for storage-intensive workloads such as software-defined storage and virtual desktop infrastructure. Two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide 24 cores running at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo capability. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across four slots.

Installation and common issues

The unit includes ready rails and a front bezel for standard rack mounting. Redundant hot-swap 1100 watt platinum power supplies allow maintenance without downtime. The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 2 GB battery-backed cache. Cable routing for the 24-bay 2.5 inch chassis requires careful planning to avoid airflow restriction.

Capacity and headroom

Twenty-four 2.5 inch drive bays support SATA and SAS drives for high-density storage expansion. Memory scales to 3 TB across 24 DDR4 slots for large virtualisation deployments. Dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE ports handle moderate network throughput. The two installed 400 GB SATA SSDs suit boot or caching roles but lack capacity for primary data sets.

How it compares

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

Price $929.99
Cheaper than about 76% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

How can I verify the PERC H730P controller is operating correctly after installation?

Check the controller BIOS during POST for the 2 GB cache and battery status, then confirm RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 volumes appear in the configuration utility.

What components are included and what must be purchased separately?

Included: 2× Xeon Silver 4116 2.1 GHz 12-core CPUs, 64 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC (4× 16 GB), PERC H730P 2 GB controller, 2× 400 GB SATA SSDs, X520/I350 quad-port NIC (2× 1 GbE, 2× 10 Gb SFP+), iDRAC9 Enterprise, 2× 1100 W PSUs, rails and bezel. Additional drive caddies and memory modules are sold separately.

Which memory configuration should I choose for this 24-slot server?

The system ships with 64 GB across four slots; populate remaining slots in matched sets of 16 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC DIMMs to reach the 3 TB maximum.

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