DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon 5118 768GB DDR4 No Drive rack server
A 24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with two Xeon 5118 processors at 2.3GHz, 768GB DDR4 memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller, sold without drives
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.3GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size768GB
- 24 x 2.5" drive bays for dense local storage
- Dual Xeon 5118 12-core CPUs at 2.3GHz for parallel workloads
- 768GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache protects data
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote firmware updates and monitoring
Dense storage server
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd fits 24 small-form-factor bays in a 2U chassis. Two Xeon 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz deliver 24 cores total, backed by 768 GB of DDR4 ECC memory. A PERC H730P RAID controller and a 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter handle throughput. Dual 1100 W supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the platform.
Buyers needing maximum local capacity
This configuration targets workloads that fill many 2.5-inch drives such as software-defined storage, backup targets or dense virtualisation clusters. Buyers who want fewer bays with larger 3.5-inch drives, or who require GPU acceleration, should look at a different chassis. Systems without dual 10 GbE or without the PERC H730P controller also fall outside this build.
24-bay 2.5-inch chassis
The defining constraint is the 24-bay 2.5-inch backplane that locks the storage form factor and limits total raw capacity to the number of drives installed. All other specifications scale around this density choice.
Highlights
- 24 x 2.5" drive bays for dense local storage
- Dual Xeon 5118 12-core CPUs at 2.3GHz for parallel workloads
- 768GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache protects data
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote firmware updates and monitoring
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.3GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 768GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 24,00 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H730P Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 - Enterprise License |
| Dimensions | 36 x 24 x 10 in |
| Weight | 40 |
Questions about this item
Should I pick the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis or a smaller drive count for the R740xd?
The 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis gives the highest drive density in this R740xd; choose it when you need maximum local storage slots, otherwise a lower bay count saves space and power.
What does the 2.3 GHz Xeon 5118 speed mean for real workloads on this server?
Two Xeon 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz deliver 24 cores total with 16.5 MB cache each, suited for virtualisation, databases and multi-threaded applications that scale across cores.
How does the PERC H730P controller and SATA interface limit drive performance?
The PERC H730P handles RAID across the 24 SATA bays; throughput is bounded by the SATA link speed of each installed drive.
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