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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12 Core 64GB DDR4 12x 8TB H730P

SKU CH-J27Y-BSE9T

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch bays, dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1 GHz, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller and twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base and 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory scales to 3 TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for 12 × 8 TB SATA drives
  • Intel X520/I350 quad-port card adds 2 × 1 GbE and 2 × 10 Gb SFP+ links
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with redundant 750 W platinum PSUs, rails and bezel included

Storage-dense 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors running at 2.10 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives, dual 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, quad-port networking and rails are included.

Suits capacity-first workloads

This configuration fits software-defined storage clusters, backup targets and virtual desktop infrastructure where raw capacity and dual-socket compute matter more than all-flash latency. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets, faster drive interfaces than SATA or a smaller chassis should evaluate alternative platforms.

Twelve 3.5-inch SATA bays decide fit

The defining constraint is the twelve 3.5-inch SATA drive bays backed by the H730P controller; they set the maximum spindle count and the RAID options available. If the deployment requires a different bay count, 2.5-inch form factor or a controller without battery-backed cache, this server will not match the requirement.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base and 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory scales to 3 TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for 12 × 8 TB SATA drives
  • Intel X520/I350 quad-port card adds 2 × 1 GbE and 2 × 10 Gb SFP+ links
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise with redundant 750 W platinum PSUs, rails and bezel included

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 Size64GB
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

How often will the 12x 8TB SATA drives or the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement?

The 12 Enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA drives are mechanical and will eventually wear out; the H730P 2GB controller battery backs the write cache and typically requires replacement every few years to maintain RAID protection.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs run at 3.0 GHz turbo continuously?

Each processor draws up to its rated TDP under sustained turbo; the dual 750 W Platinum supplies share the load, so the platform power budget is the first ceiling reached before individual CPU throttling.

How loud are the fans and how much heat does the 2U chassis exhaust when all 12 drives and both CPUs run 24/7?

Redundant 750 W Platinum PSUs and high-speed fans keep the 2U enclosure within spec; expect noticeable airflow and heat output typical of a fully populated dual-socket storage server.

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