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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24-bay 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 512GB DDR4 H730P 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-EB71-BDHS1

2U rack server with 24 drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors, 512 GB DDR4 memory and PERC H730P controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 modules supports heavy virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver fast boot and cache performance
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with redundant 1100 W power supplies

24-bay 2U rack server

The PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads such as software-defined storage or virtual desktop infrastructure. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors, each offering 12 cores at 2.1 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules.

Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies

Dual 1100 watt platinum-efficiency power supplies provide hot-swap redundancy for continuous operation. The platform supports up to two processors in LGA 3647 sockets on an Intel C620 chipset. Memory capacity can scale to 3 TB across 24 DDR4 slots for future growth.

H730P RAID controller with quad-port networking

The Dell PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages SAS and SATA drives through RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes. Two 400 GB SATA SSDs are installed in the 24-bay 2.5 inch chassis. An Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management, while ready rails and a front bezel simplify rack installation.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 modules supports heavy virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver fast boot and cache performance
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with redundant 1100 W power supplies

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelR740xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores12-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size512GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)2 x 400GB SATA SSD
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 DDR4 memory modules and what step is often missed?

Populate all 24 slots with 32 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC DIMMs following the CPU-specific population sequence in the service manual; the step often missed is matching each DIMM to the correct processor memory channel.

Which components will need replacement first during the server's service life?

The two 1100 W platinum hot-swap power supplies and the PERC H730P controller battery are the primary field-replaceable units that typically require replacement before other subsystems.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs run at 3.0 GHz turbo continuously?

The 1100 W redundant power supply rating and the 2U chassis cooling capacity become the limiting factors before the processors reach their maximum turbo frequency under sustained all-core load.

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