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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2× Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 512GB DDR4 H730P 12× 3.5" trays

SKU CH-8SXH-K06M9

A 2U rack server with two 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, twelve 3.5-inch drive trays, quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory across 16 slots supports virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap trays accept SAS or SATA drives for flexible capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE SFP+ simplify remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server system built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors running at 2.1 GHz, each providing 12 cores for a total of 24 cores. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules and a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays are populated without drives, and dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

Suited for software-defined storage

This platform suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, service-provider infrastructure or virtual desktop environments that need high drive-count capacity in a 2U form factor. The quad-port network daughter card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management. Buyers who require GPU compute density, single-socket configurations or drive bays beyond the twelve 3.5-inch trays should evaluate other platforms.

Twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays define storage

The single specification that determines fit is the twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays with no drives installed. This fixes the maximum number of spinning disks or SATA SSDs the chassis can hold without expansion shelves. Memory scales to 3 TB across 24 DDR4 slots and the PERC H730P controller handles mixed RAID workloads, but the tray count is the hard limit for internal 3.5-inch storage devices.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory across 16 slots supports virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap trays accept SAS or SATA drives for flexible capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE SFP+ simplify 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 Size512GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
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

Should I choose the 12-bay 3.5" chassis or a smaller bay count for my storage needs?

The R740xd ships with 12 front 3.5" SAS/SATA trays and no drives installed, giving maximum density in a 2U rack form factor.

What does the 2.1 GHz base clock with 3.0 GHz turbo mean for real-world workloads?

Each of the two Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs runs at 2.1 GHz base and can boost to 3.0 GHz across 12 cores, delivering strong multi-threaded throughput for virtualization and storage tasks.

How does the H730P controller's 12 Gb/s SAS interface limit drive performance?

The PERC H730P connects via 12 Gb/s SAS and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through, so SATA and SAS SSD/HDD speeds are capped at the controller's 12 Gb/s lane rate.

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