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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 256GB DDR4 24x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-H6VY-QH6B7

2U rack server with two 24-core Xeon 8160 processors, 256GB DDR4 and 24 hot-swap 400GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver high-density flash storage
  • Quad-port X520 I350 card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

Storage-dense 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server fitted with twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays. Two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors provide forty-eight cores at 2.10 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo, while 256 GB of DDR4-2666 registered ECC memory fills eight of twenty-four slots. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages the twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs already installed.

Suited for scale-out storage, not GPU farms

This configuration targets software-defined storage clusters, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider workloads that benefit from high drive density in a compact chassis. It is not for buyers who need GPU acceleration, additional processor sockets beyond the two installed, or memory expansion past the 3 TB platform limit.

Twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs included

The single specification that determines fit is the pre-populated drive set: twenty-four enterprise 400 GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSDs behind a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through. Buyers requiring a different capacity, interface or drive count should look at alternative chassis.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Twenty-four 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver high-density flash storage
  • Quad-port X520 I350 card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelR740xd
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)24 x 400GB SATA SSD
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
Features24 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

How can I confirm the PERC H730P controller is managing all 24 drives after setup?

Open the controller BIOS or iDRAC9 Enterprise interface and verify that all 24 installed 400GB SATA SSDs appear as online members of the configured virtual disks.

Which components ship with the server and what must I source separately?

The unit includes 2 Xeon 8160 processors, 256GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory in 8 modules, 24 Dell Enterprise 400GB SATA SSDs, PERC H730P 2GB controller, X520/I350 quad-port network card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, 2 redundant 1100W PSUs, rails and bezel.

Should I choose a configuration with more memory or more drive bays for this 2U model?

This 2U chassis is fixed at 24 2.5-inch bays; memory can scale to 3TB across 24 DDR4 slots, so select the installed 256GB or add modules later depending on workload needs.

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