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Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server front view with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U 12x 3.5" 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 256GB DDR4 H730P 12x 8TB

SKU CH-NE00-FJ3V9

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch bays, dual 24-core Xeon 8160 processors, 256GB DDR4, H730P controller and twelve 8TB SATA drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory in eight 32 GB modules runs at 2666 MHz
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Twelve 8 TB enterprise SATA drives spin at 7.2 K rpm for high-capacity storage
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise enable resilient remote management

PowerEdge R740xd 12-Bay 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores each. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays come populated with 8 TB enterprise SATA hard drives.

Suited for software-defined storage

This platform fits service providers and teams deploying virtual desktop infrastructure where drive count matters. The dual redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation. Buyers who need solid-state media or more than twelve 3.5-inch bays should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with battery-backed cache

The onboard Dell PERC H730P provides 2 GB of cache and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. It manages the twelve SATA drives through a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA interface. Network connectivity comes from an Intel X520/I350 daughter card offering two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. Rails and front bezel are included.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory in eight 32 GB modules runs at 2666 MHz
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Twelve 8 TB enterprise SATA drives spin at 7.2 K rpm for high-capacity storage
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise enable resilient remote management

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 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

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Questions about this item

What rack space and power circuits must I already have to install this 2U server?

The chassis occupies 2U of rack height and requires two 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies, so plan for two separate PDU circuits.

Will the H730P controller and SATA backplane accept the 8 TB drives I already use in an older array?

Yes, the PERC H730P supports SAS and SATA drives and the 12-bay 3.5" backplane is wired for SATA 6 Gb/s, so existing 7.2K SATA disks will work.

How can I confirm the X520/I350 network card is linked at 10 GbE after cabling?

Check the iDRAC9 Enterprise NIC view or the OS network adapter status — both will show the two SFP+ ports at 10 Gb/s when active.

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