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Silver 2U rack server with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 2x Xeon Silver 4116 384GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-TEXR-7E6DJ

24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1GHz, 384GB DDR4 ECC memory and PERC H730P RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.1GHz
  • # of Processors Installed2
  • MAX Processors2
  • Installed Memory Size384GB
  • 24 drive bays support high-density storage
  • 2 Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores total
  • 384 GB DDR4 memory handles large workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller protects data
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management

Dense compute platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for workloads that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact footprint. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors running at 2.1GHz, each providing 12 cores, and 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory installed across the available slots.

Verify rack space and power

Confirm your rack can accommodate a chassis measuring 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighing 40 units. The system includes two 1100W power supplies, so ensure your PDU and circuit capacity match that draw. The 24-bay 2.5-inch front backplane uses SATA connectivity driven by a PERC H730P RAID controller, so plan drive selection around that interface.

Replaces smaller 2U or tower systems

This configuration upgrades from platforms limited to fewer drive bays, lower core counts, or memory ceilings below 384GB. The jump is worth it when you need the 24-bay density for local storage arrays, the 24-thread processor pair for virtualisation or database tasks, and the iDRAC9 Enterprise licence for full remote lifecycle management.

Highlights

  • 24 drive bays support high-density storage
  • 2 Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores total
  • 384 GB DDR4 memory handles large workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller protects data
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelRack Mount
TypeRack
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.1GHz
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size384GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Hard Drive (Installed)4,00
Storage ControllerDell PERC H730P Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
GPU TypeIntegrated Graphics
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 - Enterprise License
Dimensions36 x 24 x 10 in
Weight40

Questions about this item

What comes installed in the box and which major items must be purchased separately?

The server ships with two Xeon Silver 4116 processors, 384 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, a 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter, and two 1100 W power supplies. Drive bays are empty so 2.5" SATA drives must be bought separately. A rail kit is available on request.

How do I decide between the 24-bay 2.5" chassis and a smaller configuration for this R740xd?

This unit is the 24 SFF chassis that accepts up to twenty-four 2.5" SATA drives. Choose it when you need maximum drive density in a 2U rack space; a smaller bay count would limit the number of drives you can install.

What does the 384 GB DDR4 figure mean for actual workloads on this dual-socket server?

With 384 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory split across two Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs, each processor has direct access to its own memory channels, supporting large virtualisation clusters, in-memory databases, or heavy multi-threaded applications without swapping to disk.

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