DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 1x Xeon Silver 4110 256GB DDR4 No Drive rack server
24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with one Xeon Silver 4110 at 2.1GHz and 256GB DDR4 memory, no drives installed
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.1GHz
- # of Processors Installed1
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size256GB
- 24 x 2.5-inch drive bays for dense storage capacity
- Single Xeon Silver 4110 at 2.1 GHz with eight cores for compute performance
- 256 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory for large workloads
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache for data protection
- Dual 10 GbE 562T network ports for high-speed connectivity
Dell PowerEdge R740xd 24-bay server
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server that holds up to 24 small-form-factor drives. It arrives with a single Xeon Silver 4110 processor at 2.1GHz and 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis includes a PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100W power supplies. This configuration suits organisations that need dense local storage for databases, virtualisation or backup targets.
Thermals and power in normal use
Two redundant 1100W supplies share the load so each unit runs well below its rating during typical operation. The system uses Dell's iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management to monitor inlet temperature and fan speed continuously. Integrated graphics and a 10GbE 2-port 562T adapter add minimal heat. Acoustic output stays low enough for standard data-centre rows.
Behaviour under sustained load
When all 24 drive bays are populated and the Xeon runs near 100% utilisation, the fans ramp automatically to maintain safe inlet temperatures. The PERC H730P controller sustains high-throughput SAS traffic without throttling. Dual power supplies maintain redundancy even if one unit fails during a prolonged write-heavy workload. The platform supports a second Xeon 4110 for doubled compute capacity when the workload demands it.
Highlights
- 24 x 2.5-inch drive bays for dense storage capacity
- Single Xeon Silver 4110 at 2.1 GHz with eight cores for compute performance
- 256 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory for large workloads
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache for data protection
- Dual 10 GbE 562T network ports for high-speed connectivity
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.1GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 1 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 256GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 2,40 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H730P Controller |
| HDD Interface | SAS |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 - Enterprise License |
| Dimensions | 36 x 24 x 10 in |
| Weight | 40 |
Questions about this item
How do I install the PERC H730P controller and what step is often missed?
The PERC H730P controller is pre-installed in the dedicated slot; the step often missed is cabling the 24 SFF backplane to the controller's SAS ports before powering on.
What maintenance will the 2x 1100W power supplies need later?
The redundant 1100W power supplies are hot-swappable; plan to replace a unit if its status LED shows a fault or after several years of continuous operation.
What limit appears first when the Xeon Silver 4110 runs sustained workloads?
The single 8-core Xeon Silver 4110 at 2.1GHz will hit its CPU thermal and thread limit before the 256GB DDR4 memory or 24-bay storage capacity becomes a bottleneck.
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