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Silver rack server, 2U height, twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, front bezel, rails included

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12-Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 256GB DDR4 12x 8TB H730P

SKU CH-XXFE-Y0X0F

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch bays, dual 8-core Xeon processors at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 memory, a PERC H730P controller and twelve 8 TB SATA drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 8-core Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory in 8 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 and pass-through
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA 3.5-inch enterprise drives in 12-bay 2U chassis
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management plus quad-port 2x 1 GbE 2x 10 Gb SFP+ networking

2U 12-Bay Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rackmount server built for storage-heavy workloads. It ships with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays populated by 8TB SATA hard drives. Dual Xeon Silver 4110 processors and 256GB of DDR4 ECC memory provide the compute foundation for virtualisation or software-defined storage clusters.

Upgrade from Single-Socket or Smaller Arrays

This system replaces single-socket servers or 8-bay platforms that limit raw capacity and memory headroom. The jump is worth it when workloads demand more than 24 memory slots, dual-processor threading, or twelve hot-swap drives behind a hardware RAID controller with battery-backed cache.

Dual-CPU Platform with Redundant Power

The LGA 3647 sockets are fully populated, so no further CPU upgrades are possible. The PERC H730P controller manages SAS and SATA drives across all twelve bays. Quad-port networking offers two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ links. Redundant 750W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation in rack environments.

Highlights

  • Dual 8-core Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory in 8 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 and pass-through
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA 3.5-inch enterprise drives in 12-bay 2U chassis
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management plus quad-port 2x 1 GbE 2x 10 Gb SFP+ networking

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 Cores8-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size256GB
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

Questions about this item

What rack height and rails does the R740xd need for mounting?

It occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails for cabinet mounting.

How are the Xeon Silver 4110 processors installed, and what step is often missed?

Two processors are already installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; the step often missed is applying fresh thermal paste if you ever reseat them.

Which components will need replacement first in the R740xd?

The 12x 8TB 7.2K SATA drives and the H730P controller battery are the parts most likely to need replacement over time.

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