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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 12× 4TB SATA H730P

SKU CH-APWQ-G51ZK

2U rack server with two 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB DDR4, PERC H730P controller and twelve 4 TB 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 with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 3 TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • Twelve 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage in 12-bay 3.5" chassis
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity with iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for capacity-intensive workloads. Two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors run at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores each, backed by 256 GB of DDR4 memory across 24 slots. Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays hold 4 TB SATA drives managed by a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache and battery backup. Dual 750 W platinum supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, and a quad-port 1GbE/10Gb SFP+ card complete the platform.

Suited for cold-tier and archive workloads

This configuration fits software-defined storage, backup targets, or virtual desktop infrastructure where raw capacity and RAID flexibility matter more than latency. Buyers who need all-flash performance or higher spindle speeds should look at a different platform. The 2.1 GHz base clock and 12-core count limit single-thread throughput for latency-sensitive databases. Organisations requiring more than two sockets or GPU acceleration will not find those options here.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays with PERC H730P RAID

The single specification that decides fit is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch chassis paired with the H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. It dictates maximum raw capacity, drive form factor, and the RAID levels available for data protection. If the deployment needs a different bay count, 2.5-inch density, or an HBA-only controller, this server will not match the requirement.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 3 TB across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • Twelve 4 TB 7.2 K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage in 12-bay 3.5" chassis
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity with iDRAC9 Enterprise 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 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

How much memory can the system take beyond the 256GB already installed?

The board provides 24 DDR4 slots and supports up to 3TB total capacity, so additional modules can be added until that limit is reached.

What does the 12Gb/s rating on the H730P controller mean for the twelve 4TB SATA drives?

The controller’s 12Gb/s SAS/SATA interface sets the maximum link speed, while each 7.2K SATA drive will operate at its native 6Gb/s rate.

What rack hardware is needed to mount the 2U chassis?

The unit includes ready rails and a front bezel for direct installation into a standard 2U rack space.

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