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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, front bezel and rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 768GB DDR4 12x 6TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-SXVB-4971T

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory and twelve 6TB SATA drives on a PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz for parallel workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory supports large virtualised environments
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 12 enterprise 6 TB SATA drives supply high-density 3.5" storage in 2U
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and quad-port 1/10 GbE give remote management and flexible connectivity

Storage-dense 2U platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for capacity-heavy workloads. It ships with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays populated by 6 TB enterprise hard drives. Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide 24 total cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. The system includes 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots.

Suited for bulk storage and virtualization

This configuration fits software-defined storage, backup targets and virtual desktop infrastructure where raw capacity matters. The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 2 GB cache. Buyers who need all-flash speed or a smaller chassis should evaluate other platforms. The fixed 12-bay 3.5-inch layout does not accept 2.5-inch drives without a separate conversion kit.

768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory installed

The server arrives with 768 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC DIMMs filling every one of the 24 slots. Maximum supported capacity is 3 TB, so any future expansion requires replacing existing modules. Confirm that your workload can operate within the current memory footprint or budget for a full DIMM swap before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $4,853.99
Pricier than about 76% 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 namePowerEdge R740xd
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 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

Questions about this item

Will the two Xeon Silver 4116 processors and H730P controller work with my existing DDR4 memory and SATA drives?

The server uses DDR4 registered ECC memory and the H730P controller supports SATA and SAS drives, so existing DDR4 modules and SATA drives are compatible.

How can I verify the iDRAC9 Enterprise and X520/I350 network ports are functioning after installation?

Access the iDRAC9 Enterprise web interface to confirm remote management is active, then check the quad-port network daughter card for link lights on the two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ ports.

Does the shipment include the 12x 6TB hard drives, bezel and rails, or must I buy them separately?

The package includes 12x Dell Enterprise 6TB 7.2K SATA 3.5" drives, front bezel and Ready Rails, so no separate purchase is required for those items.

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