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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 768GB DDR4 2x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-ZVZA-S0AG9

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors, 768GB DDR4 memory, H730P RAID controller and two 800GB SATA SSDs

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base clock
  • 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots for virtualization density
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Two 800 GB enterprise SATA SSDs deliver fast boot and caching performance
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management with redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies

Dense storage compute platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for workloads that need high drive density and dual-socket processing. Two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 12-core processors running at 2.3 GHz provide 24 total cores, while 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory fills all 24 slots. The PERC H730P controller manages up to 24 2.5-inch SATA drives with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 support.

Sustained throughput under load

Dual 1100-watt platinum power supplies deliver redundant power for continuous operation in dense racks. The storage controller includes a battery-backed cache to protect write performance during extended bursts. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links keeps data moving between nodes without bottlenecks. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides remote monitoring and firmware updates without host downtime.

Upgrade from single-socket or smaller bays

This system replaces single-processor servers that cannot scale memory beyond a single socket or chassis limited to eight or twelve drive bays. The jump is worthwhile when virtualisation density, software-defined storage or VDI deployments demand both maximum core count and maximum drive slots in a 2U form factor. Buyers who need only a few drives or a single CPU will find smaller platforms more cost-effective.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs provide 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base clock
  • 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots for virtualization density
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Two 800 GB enterprise SATA SSDs deliver fast boot and caching performance
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management with redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740xd
ModelR740xd
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 Size768GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)2 x 800GB 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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