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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 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 128GB DDR4 H730P 12x 3.5" trays

SKU CH-9HEH-KJM1G

Two-socket 2U rack server with 24 cores at 2.3 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller and twelve 3.5-inch drive trays

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz deliver 24 threads for heavy workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory supports virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • 12 hot-swap 3.5" SAS/SATA trays provide high-capacity storage scaling
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ simplify remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors run at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores each, supported by 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. A Dell PERC H730P controller manages up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drive trays.

Suited for virtual desktop infrastructure

This platform fits service providers and IT teams that need high internal drive count in a two-socket chassis. Buyers who require more than two processors or a chassis smaller than 2U should look elsewhere. The system ships with dual 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, and a quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ network daughter card.

Twelve 3.5-inch SATA/SAS hot-swap trays

The single specification that decides fit is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch backplane paired with the PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. No drives are included, so the buyer must populate the trays with compatible SATA or SAS disks. Maximum memory capacity reaches 3 TB across the 24 DDR4 slots.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz deliver 24 threads for heavy workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory supports virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • 12 hot-swap 3.5" SAS/SATA trays provide high-capacity storage scaling
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ simplify remote management

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 Size128GB
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

How do I install the server in a rack and which step is often missed?

Mount the included Ready Rails in a 2U space, slide the chassis in, secure the front bezel, connect both 750 Watt PSUs and the X520/I350 network daughter card, then cable the PERC H730P to the 12 drive trays.

What maintenance or replacement will the PERC H730P storage controller need later?

The PERC H730P has an onboard battery that backs its 2GB cache; plan to replace that battery when the iDRAC 9 Enterprise logs a cache-battery warning.

What limit appears first when the dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs run sustained workloads?

The two 750 Watt platinum PSUs set the sustained power ceiling; if combined CPU turbo at 3.2 GHz plus memory and drives exceed that budget, the system will throttle.

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