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Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server front view with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12 Bay 3.5" 2U Server 2x Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 64GB DDR4 12x 6TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-VAXM-AVJCA

A 2U rack server with 12 drive bays, dual 8-core Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and 12× 6TB SATA HDDs

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 4 modules leaves 20 slots open for expansion
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Twelve 6 TB 7.2K SATA drives supply high-capacity 3.5" storage in 2U
  • X520/I350 quad-port card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 GbE SFP+ connectivity

Storage-dense 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rackmount server designed for capacity-focused workloads. It ships with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays populated by 6TB 7.2K SATA hard drives. Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4110 processors provide sixteen cores at 2.1GHz with 3.0GHz turbo. The PERC H730P controller manages storage with 2GB cache and battery backup.

Suits software-defined storage and virtualisation

This configuration suits software-defined storage clusters, backup targets and virtual desktop infrastructure where raw capacity and redundant power matter. The quad-port network daughter card adds two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ links. Buyers needing solid-state speed, GPU acceleration or single-socket economics should evaluate other platforms. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle management.

Twelve 6TB SATA drives on H730P RAID

The decisive specification is the twelve 6TB 7.2K SATA drives paired with the PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This combination fixes usable capacity, throughput and redundancy options. Memory uses DDR4 registered ECC modules across four slots with twenty slots remaining for expansion. Redundant 750W platinum power supplies and rails are included.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 4 modules leaves 20 slots open for expansion
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Twelve 6 TB 7.2K SATA drives supply high-capacity 3.5" storage in 2U
  • X520/I350 quad-port card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 GbE SFP+ connectivity

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelPowerEdge R740xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores8-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Ethernet ControllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 x 16 slots
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features12 x 3.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

Questions about this item

What is the expected lifespan of the 12x 6TB 7.2K SATA drives before replacement is needed?

The 12x Dell Enterprise 6TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" drives are rated for continuous operation; typical replacement timing depends on workload intensity and SMART monitoring via the PERC H730P controller.

Which component reaches its limit first during sustained all-core workloads on the dual Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz CPUs?

The 750W Platinum power supplies set the sustained power ceiling; the dual 8-core CPUs with 3.0GHz turbo draw up to their 85W TDP each before the PSU limit is reached.

How loud are the fans and what is the heat output when the server runs 24/7 with both 750W PSUs active?

Dual redundant 750W Platinum PSUs and iDRAC9-managed cooling keep acoustic levels typical for a 2U rack server; exhaust heat scales with actual load on the 2x Xeon Silver 4110 and 12 drives.

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