DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 512GB DDR4

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF Server

This Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server system built for high-density storage and compute. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz, each providing 24 cores and 33 MB cache. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis supports SAS drives, though no drives are installed. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise, and dual 1100 W power supplies are fitted.

Suited for dense storage workloads

This configuration suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, software-defined storage, or database nodes that need many drive bays in a compact rack footprint. The dual Platinum CPUs and large memory pool handle heavy multi-threaded loads. It is not a fit for buyers who need GPU-accelerated compute, a tower form factor, or a system pre-populated with storage drives. Workloads requiring more than two processor sockets or memory beyond 3 TB should evaluate larger platforms.

24-bay 2.5-inch SAS chassis

The defining specification is the 24-drive 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the PERC H730P controller. This layout determines how many drives you can install and what drive interface is supported. Buyers must source compatible SAS SSDs or HDDs separately to populate the bays. The 3 TB maximum memory capacity and dual 1100 W power supplies complete the core infrastructure limits.