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Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server, silver front bezel with 24 drive bays and rails

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 24 Bay 2.5" 2U 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 128GB DDR4

SKU CH-M1TM-D1M6B

2U rack server with 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE networking.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports up to 3 TB capacity
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 24 hot-swap 2.5" SAS/SATA bays offer dense storage scalability
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking simplifies remote management

24-Bay 2U Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays. Two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 24 total cores at 2.3 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4-2400 registered ECC memory and a PERC H730P storage controller with 2 GB cache. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are standard.

Suited For High-Capacity Storage Workloads

This configuration targets environments that prioritise dense local storage, such as software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure hosts or service-provider platforms. The 24 hot-swap trays accept SATA or SAS drives and the H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who require more than two processor sockets or need a taller chassis for additional expansion slots should evaluate alternative platforms.

24 Hot-Swap 2.5-Inch Drive Bays

The single specification that determines fit is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front-loading chassis. It defines how many drives can be installed without external enclosures and dictates the storage controller cabling. If the deployment needs fewer bays, a different form factor, or a controller that supports interfaces beyond SATA and SAS, this server will not match the requirement.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports up to 3 TB capacity
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • 24 hot-swap 2.5" SAS/SATA bays offer dense storage scalability
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking simplifies remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelR740xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.30 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores12-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
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
Features24 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 24 2.5-inch drive trays and what step is commonly missed?

Slide each tray into a front bay until the latch clicks; the step often missed is ensuring the tray lock fully engages so the drive connects to the SAS/SATA backplane.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The PERC H730P controller battery and the two 1100 watt power supplies are the parts most likely to require replacement after extended use.

What limit appears first when the server runs sustained workloads?

Thermal headroom of the dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz base clock typically becomes the limiting factor before memory or storage bandwidth saturates.

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