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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, front bezel and slide rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 64GB DDR4 12× 8TB HDD H730P

SKU CH-8XWV-CTAZN

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller and twelve 8 TB 3.5-inch SATA hard drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base clock
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualization workloads with room to expand
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage in 12 bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and quad-port 1/10 GbE give remote management and network flexibility

Dense storage server for scale-out workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd fits twelve 3.5-inch drives in a 2U chassis, giving a single rack unit high capacity without sacrificing two full sockets. Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 24 cores total at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo, suited to storage-heavy tasks such as software-defined storage nodes or virtual desktop infrastructure. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4 registered ECC memory and a PERC H730P controller with battery-backed cache complete the base configuration.

Buyers needing maximum drive count in minimal rack

This platform suits operators who prioritise raw capacity and dual-socket compute in a compact form factor. It is less appropriate for workloads that demand all-flash speed, GPU acceleration, or more than two processors. Organisations requiring larger memory footprints out of the box should note the 64 GB starting point against a 3 TB ceiling.

Twelve-bay 3.5-inch chassis

The defining constraint is the twelve-drive 3.5-inch backplane paired with two LGA 3647 sockets; together they fix both the storage density and the processor ceiling. If the deployment needs more bays, more sockets, or a different drive form factor, a different chassis is required.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base clock
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualization workloads with room to expand
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage in 12 bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and quad-port 1/10 GbE give remote management and network flexibility

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelPowerEdge R740xd
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.30 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

Does the R740xd need a separate operating-system licence to use the iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote-management features?

iDRAC 9 Enterprise is embedded in the server firmware and operates independently of any host operating system, so no extra OS licence is required for remote management.

Can the existing 12× 8 TB 7.2 K SATA drives stay in place if I add a second PERC H730P controller for more arrays?

The backplane connects all 12 bays to the installed H730P; adding a second controller would require recabling or a splitter backplane, so the current drives would not simply stay untouched.

After powering on, how do I confirm both Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs and all 64 GB of DDR4 are detected before the OS loads?

During POST the iDRAC 9 console and the front-panel LCD both display the dual-CPU count and the full 64 GB memory total, confirming the hardware is recognised.

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