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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 512GB DDR4 24x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-WS0T-DXJBC

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz, 512 GB DDR4, 24-bay SAS storage and quad-port 1/10 GbE networking

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD 24 x 1.2TB 10K SAS

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs at 2.1 GHz deliver high parallel throughput
  • 512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules supports large virtualised workloads
  • 24 enterprise 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide dense 2.5-inch storage capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking simplify remote management

Dense 2U rack server for storage workloads

The PowerEdge R740xd is a two-socket 2U rack server built around dual Xeon Silver 4116 12-core processors running at 2.10 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 DIMM slots and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

Suits storage-focused clusters.

This configuration targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider deployments that need many drive bays in a compact chassis. Buyers requiring GPU acceleration or additional PCIe expansion beyond the installed network daughter card should consider a different platform.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS front panel

The chassis provides 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays populated with 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives, delivering high spindle-count capacity in 2U. If the workload demands larger 3.5-inch drives or fewer bays with higher per-drive capacity, this form factor will not fit.

How it compares

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

Price $3,116.99
Pricier than about 66% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 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

Does the server ship with all 24 drive bays populated or do I need to add drives separately?

All 24 bays are filled with 1.2TB 10K SAS drives; no additional drives are required for the listed capacity.

Which memory configuration does the 512GB total use across the 24 DIMM slots?

The 512GB consists of 16x 32GB DDR4 2400MHz registered ECC modules, leaving 8 slots free for future expansion.

What RAID levels can the H730P controller handle with the installed 24 SAS drives?

The PERC H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode across the 24 drives.

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