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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 Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-Core 256GB DDR4 24x 300GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-TKWD-ARBRS

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, 24 × 300 GB 10K SAS drives on a PERC H730P controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors run at 2.1GHz with 3.7GHz Turbo for demanding workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory across 8 modules supports large virtualisation environments
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 12Gb/s SAS throughput
  • 24 enterprise 300GB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity 2.5-inch storage in 24 bays
  • Redundant 1100W Platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise ensure continuous remote management

Dense 2U storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd packs twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack chassis, delivering high storage density for software-defined storage clusters, service-provider workloads and virtual desktop infrastructure. Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors provide forty-eight cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo, while 256 GB of DDR4-2666 registered ECC memory supports large working sets.

Redundant cooling and platinum power

Redundant 1100 watt platinum-efficiency power supplies share the load and maintain operation if one unit fails. The 2U form factor uses front-to-rear airflow calibrated for dense drive populations, keeping drive and CPU temperatures stable under sustained throughput without exceeding typical rack noise limits.

Integrated management and networking

The iDRAC 9 Enterprise controller provides full out-of-band remote management including virtual console, power control and firmware updates without host OS involvement. A quad-port Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while the PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the twenty-four SAS drives. Ready Rails and a front bezel are included for immediate rack integration.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors run at 2.1GHz with 3.7GHz Turbo for demanding workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory across 8 modules supports large virtualisation environments
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 12Gb/s SAS throughput
  • 24 enterprise 300GB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity 2.5-inch storage in 24 bays
  • Redundant 1100W Platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise ensure continuous remote management

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 InterfaceSAS
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
Features24 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 24 2.5-inch SAS drives into the front bays of the PowerEdge R740xd, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the latch clicks; the step often missed is confirming the PERC H730P controller detects every drive in the RAID BIOS before loading the OS.

Which components in this server will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The 24 300 GB 10K SAS hard drives and the two 1100 W power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units that wear out first.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs run at 3.7 GHz turbo under sustained load?

The dual 1100 W platinum power supplies set the power ceiling; if total draw exceeds their combined rating the system will throttle.

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