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Silver 2U rack server, 24 front drive bays, bezel and rails included

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 64GB DDR4 H730P 24-bay 2.5

SKU CH-H559-KRD1R

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 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 base
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory in four 16 GB modules for virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • 24 front 2.5-inch SAS/SATA trays enable dense local storage expansion
  • Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links included

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for dense storage workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages up to 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays.

Suits virtualisation hosts

This platform fits teams that need high drive counts and dual-socket compute in a compact chassis. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports is integrated. Buyers who require more than two processors or memory beyond 3 TB should evaluate larger platforms. Workloads needing GPU acceleration or specialised PCIe add-in cards may also need a different chassis.

Twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays decide

The front-loading backplane accepts SAS and SATA drives only, with no drives included. Maximum memory capacity reaches 3 TB across 24 DDR4 slots. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management out of the box.

How it compares

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

Price $1,066.99
Cheaper than about 72% 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 SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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 much power do the dual 1100 W supplies draw when the two Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs run at 2.1 GHz all day?

The server includes two 1100 Watt platinum-efficiency hot-swap power supplies; actual draw varies with workload, drive count and ambient temperature.

Which drive interfaces and controller are needed to populate the 24 front bays?

The 2.5-inch trays accept SAS or SATA drives and connect to the installed PERC H730P 2 GB controller, which supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60.

Can the on-board X520/I350 daughter card connect to older 1 GbE switches without extra adapters?

The daughter card provides two 1 GbE ports and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports for direct connection to existing network gear.

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