DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 768GB DDR4 No Drive
A 24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with two Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs at 2.1GHz, 768GB DDR4 memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100W power supplies, sold without drives
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.1GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size768GB
- 24 SFF bays support dense storage configurations
- 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 processors at 2.1 GHz deliver high compute performance
- 768 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory handles large datasets
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages multiple drive arrays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise license enables full remote server management
Dense 24-bay storage server
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd packs 24 small-form-factor drive bays into a 2U rack chassis, giving database and virtualisation clusters a high-capacity platform in minimal rack space. Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors and 768 GB of DDR4 ECC memory deliver the compute and memory bandwidth those workloads demand. A PERC H730P RAID controller and 10 GbE networking complete the I/O foundation. No drives are installed, so you choose the exact capacity and endurance mix.
Suits scale-out storage clusters
This configuration fits organisations building software-defined storage, hyper-converged infrastructure or large virtualisation farms that need many local drives and strong multi-threaded performance. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, more than two sockets, or a smaller chassis with fewer drive bays should evaluate other platforms. The fixed 2.1 GHz clock and Skylake-SP microarchitecture also limit single-thread speed for latency-sensitive tasks.
24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays
The defining specification is the 24-bay 2.5-inch backplane, which sets the maximum raw storage ceiling and determines whether the server fits your density requirements. All other components — dual 24-core CPUs, 768 GB DDR4, H730P controller and 10 GbE — support that storage-first design.
Highlights
- 24 SFF bays support dense storage configurations
- 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 processors at 2.1 GHz deliver high compute performance
- 768 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory handles large datasets
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages multiple drive arrays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise license enables full remote server management
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.1GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 768GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 2.880,00 |
| 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
How can I verify the PERC H730P RAID controller is functioning after setup?
During boot the controller runs a self-test; a clean POST message and the iDRAC9 Enterprise dashboard both report the H730P firmware version and drive status without errors.
Which items ship with the R740xd 24SFF and which must be sourced separately?
The chassis arrives with 24 2.5-inch drive bays, two Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 768 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory, a PERC H730P controller, a 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter, two 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise; drives and rail kit are not included.
Should I choose the 768 GB DDR4 configuration or add more memory up to the 3 TB maximum?
The board holds 768 GB across 24 DIMM slots today; if workloads need more capacity you can populate the remaining slots with identical DDR4 ECC registered modules up to the 3 TB limit.
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