DELL
Dell PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Silver 4116 128GB DDR4 No Drive
A 24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and 10GbE networking, sold without drives
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.1GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size128GB
- Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1GHz
- 128GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding virtualisation workloads
- 24 SFF bays accept 2.5" SATA drives for dense storage
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache protects data integrity
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote server management
Dense 24-bay compute platform
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd packs 24 small-form-factor bays into a 2U rack chassis. Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors deliver 24 total cores at 2.1 GHz with 16.5 MB cache each. 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller come installed. Integrated graphics and a 10 GbE two-port adapter handle display and network duties.
Scale-up replacement for smaller 2U servers
This chassis replaces 8-bay or 12-bay 2U systems when storage density must grow without adding rack height. The jump is worth it when workloads need more spindles or SSDs behind a single RAID controller and can use the 3 TB memory ceiling. Buyers who need fewer than 12 drives or a lower core count will find the extra bays and processors idle.
Steady throughput under constant I/O
Dual 1 100 W power supplies feed the CPUs, memory and up to 24 drives during sustained read-write cycles. The H730P controller maintains RAID parity calculations without throttling during long rebuilds. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides continuous remote monitoring and firmware updates while the server stays in production. Systems limited to lighter burst workloads will not exercise the thermal headroom or power redundancy built into this configuration.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1GHz
- 128GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding virtualisation workloads
- 24 SFF bays accept 2.5" SATA drives for dense storage
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache protects data integrity
- iDRAC9 Enterprise 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 | 128GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 3,84 |
| 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
What rack depth is required for the 36-inch deep R740xd chassis?
The chassis is 36 inches deep, so the rack must provide at least that much usable depth plus cable clearance at the rear.
Which drive bays and controller are used when adding storage to the 24SFF backplane?
The 24 x 2.5-inch SFF bays connect to the PERC H730P RAID controller; populate the front bays with SATA drives and configure arrays in the controller BIOS.
When should the two 1100W power supplies be replaced in a continuously running R740xd?
Plan replacement after 3 to 5 years of 24/7 operation or if iDRAC9 reports a power-supply health alert.
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