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Silver 2U rack server, twelve 3.5 inch drive bays, front bezel, rails visible

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12x 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon 4110 2.1GHz 64GB DDR4 12x 4TB H730P

SKU CH-5KS9-0M17K

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon 4110 processors, 64GB DDR4 memory and a PERC H730P controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon 4110 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory scales to 3 TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Twelve 3.5" 4 TB SATA drives supply high-density storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE enable remote management

Storage-dense 2U platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server built for workloads that demand high capacity in a compact 2U form factor. Two Intel Xeon Silver 4110 processors running at 2.1 GHz provide 16 total cores, while 64 GB of DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualisation and database tasks. The PERC H730P controller manages up to twelve 4 TB SATA drives with hardware RAID flexibility.

Suited for capacity-first deployments

This configuration fits organisations expanding software-defined storage, backup targets or virtual desktop infrastructure where drive count matters more than all-flash speed. Buyers who require solid-state performance or GPU-accelerated compute density will need a different chassis design. The four-port 1GbE and 10GbE SFP+ network daughter card covers typical connectivity without extra expansion cards.

Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays decide fit

The defining constraint is the twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap bays paired with the H730P RAID controller, which together set the raw storage ceiling and RAID options for the deployment. If the project needs more bays, 2.5-inch density or a different controller feature set, another platform must be chosen.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon 4110 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory scales to 3 TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Twelve 3.5" 4 TB SATA drives supply high-density storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE enable remote management

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

How are the 12 3.5-inch drives installed in the 2U chassis?

The 12 drives slide into the front hot-swap bays; the step often missed is seating each carrier fully until the latch clicks so the backplane connector engages.

Which parts will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The 12 4 TB 7.2K SATA hard drives and the PERC H730P controller battery are the components most likely to require replacement over time.

What thermal or power limit appears first when the dual Xeon 4110 CPUs run at 3.0 GHz turbo continuously?

The 750 W redundant power supplies set the ceiling; sustained 3.0 GHz turbo on both 8-core processors can exceed their combined output before the cooling reaches its limit.

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