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Silver 2U rack server front view with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 768GB DDR4 H730P 12x 4TB

SKU CH-3FJ9-66PBR

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch bays, dual Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core processors at 2.1 GHz, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, twelve 4 TB SATA drives.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs deliver 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports heavy virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with battery backup
  • 12 x 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-capacity local storage in 3.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking for remote management and throughput

PowerEdge R740xd 12 Bay 3.5" Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores each and 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. A PERC H730P controller manages twelve 3.5-inch 4 TB SATA hard drives. Redundant 750 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are included.

Suited for virtualisation

This configuration targets environments that need high core counts and large raw capacity in a compact chassis. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible connectivity. Buyers who need solid-state performance or a smaller form factor should evaluate alternative platforms. The system supports a maximum of two processors and 3 TB of memory.

12 x 3.5-inch SATA drive bays with H730P RAID

The chassis accepts twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives connected to the PERC H730P controller which supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This drive count and controller combination defines the storage ceiling for the unit. Confirm that your workload fits within twelve SATA spindles and the available RAID levels before purchasing.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs deliver 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports heavy virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with battery backup
  • 12 x 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-capacity local storage in 3.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking for remote management and throughput

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelPowerEdge R740xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores24-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size768GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Ethernet ControllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 x 16 slots
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features12 x 3.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

What components are most likely to need replacement after extended operation?

The twelve 7.2K SATA hard drives and the PERC H730P controller battery are the primary wear items; both are hot-swappable.

Which limit is reached first when all twenty-four cores run at full load continuously?

Thermal headroom inside the 2U chassis becomes the bottleneck before CPU frequency or memory bandwidth saturates.

How loud and hot does the server get when it runs twenty-four hours a day?

Dual 750 W platinum PSUs and redundant fans keep inlet temperatures within spec, but the unit produces noticeable rack-level airflow noise.

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