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Silver 2U rack server with 24 front drive bays, bezel and sliding rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 256GB DDR4 24x 2.4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-AMG5-3Q560

2U rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 256GB DDR4 memory, and 24 SAS hard drives

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

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD 24 x 2.4TB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core CPUs deliver 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo performance
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 modules supports up to 3 TB total
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery backup
  • 24 × 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-density 2.5-inch storage in 2U
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2 × 1 GbE and 2 × 10 GbE SFP+ connectivity

Storage-dense 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rackmount server built around two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. A PERC H730P 2 GB controller with battery backup manages 24 front-accessible 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives in a 2.5 inch form factor. Dual 1100 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, plus rails and bezel complete the package.

Ideal for storage-heavy workloads

This configuration suits organisations deploying software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure or high-capacity virtualisation clusters that benefit from 24 drive bays in 2U. The SAS backplane and 12 Gb/s controller set the throughput ceiling; buyers who need direct-attached PCIe flash or a different drive protocol should evaluate other platforms.

SAS backplane and 12 Gb/s controller

The 24-bay 2.5 inch SAS backplane paired with the H730P RAID controller defines the storage architecture, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. All 24 bays are populated with 2.4 TB 10K drives, so any expansion requires drive replacement or an external enclosure.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core CPUs deliver 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo performance
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 modules supports up to 3 TB total
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery backup
  • 24 × 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-density 2.5-inch storage in 2U
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2 × 1 GbE and 2 × 10 GbE SFP+ connectivity

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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