DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 512GB DDR4 24x 800GB SSD H730P

Storage density in 2U

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd fits twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays into a two-socket 2U rack server. Two Xeon Silver 4110 processors at 2.1 GHz provide sixteen cores total, while 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across sixteen modules supports large working sets. The platform targets software-defined storage clusters, service-provider infrastructure and virtual desktop deployments that need high capacity in minimal rack space.

Controller and networking enable mixed workloads

The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache presents RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through, letting administrators match protection to each dataset. Twenty-four enterprise 800 GB SATA SSDs deliver consistent read performance for caching or metadata tiers. A quad-port daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC9 Enterprise provides dedicated out-of-band management for remote firmware updates and console access.

Redundant power and rails simplify rack integration

Dual 1100 watt platinum hot-swap supplies maintain uptime during module replacement or circuit maintenance. Tool-less sliding rails and a front bezel are included, so the chassis mounts securely in standard four-post racks without extra kits. The LGA 3647 sockets and C620 chipset allow a second processor if workloads grow, and twenty-four DIMM slots leave room to scale memory toward the 3 TB maximum.