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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12-Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 256GB DDR4 12x 6TB H730P rack server

SKU CH-WQVS-D58QC

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and twelve 6TB 3.5" SATA drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots supports up to 3 TB maximum
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 for 12 x 6 TB 7.2K SATA drives
  • X520 I350 quad port card provides 2 x 1 GbE and 2 x 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with dual 750 W platinum PSUs and ready rails ensures remote management and power redundancy

Purpose-built storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack system designed for storage-heavy workloads such as software-defined storage or virtual desktop infrastructure. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1GHz, 256GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and twelve 6TB 3.5-inch SATA hard drives. Dual 750W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise and rails are included.

Fit and limits

This server suits teams that need dense 3.5-inch drive capacity in a two-socket platform with hardware RAID. Buyers who require solid-state media, a different drive interface or more than two processors should look elsewhere. The chassis holds exactly twelve 3.5-inch bays and the installed PERC H730P controller manages SAS and SATA drives only.

Deciding specification

The PERC H730P storage controller with 2GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. If your deployment depends on that specific RAID feature set and the twelve 6TB SATA drives supplied, this configuration matches; otherwise a different controller or drive mix will be needed.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots supports up to 3 TB maximum
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 for 12 x 6 TB 7.2K SATA drives
  • X520 I350 quad port card provides 2 x 1 GbE and 2 x 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with dual 750 W platinum PSUs and ready rails ensures remote management and power redundancy

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 Cores12-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 rail kit is supplied for mounting the 2U chassis in a standard rack?

Ready Rails and a front bezel are included with the server for rack installation.

Which memory modules must be used when expanding beyond the installed 256 GB?

DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC DIMMs are required; the system has 24 slots and supports up to 3 TB total.

When will the PERC H730P controller's battery-backed cache need replacement?

The 2 GB cache battery typically lasts several years; iDRAC 9 Enterprise will alert you when it degrades.

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