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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4110 2.1GHz 256GB DDR4 24x 2.5" Trays

SKU CH-S725-MZBRJ

A 2U rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4110 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P storage controller, 24 front 2.5-inch drive trays, quad-port networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

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

Installed Memory Size 256GB

HDD None

  • Dual 8-core Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs at 2.1 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory
  • 24 hot-swap 2.5" SAS/SATA drive trays for storage density
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus redundant 1100 W power

Dense 2U Storage Platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4110 processors running at 2.1 GHz, each providing eight cores. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Twenty-four 2.5-inch drive trays support SAS and SATA drives behind a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache.

Suited for Scale-Out Storage, Not GPU Compute

This chassis targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider deployments that prioritise drive count over expansion slots. Buyers who need multiple double-width GPU accelerators or PCIe flash arrays with direct CPU attachment should evaluate other platforms. The four-port network daughter card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for flexible fabric integration.

24-Bay 2.5-Inch Drive Capacity Decides Fit

The single specification that determines suitability is the twenty-four 2.5-inch hot-swap trays connected to a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. If the workload requires that many front-accessible drives in 2U, this server matches; if fewer bays or 3.5-inch form factors are needed, a different model is appropriate.

Highlights

  • Dual 8-core Xeon Silver 4110 CPUs at 2.1 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory
  • 24 hot-swap 2.5" SAS/SATA drive trays for storage density
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management plus redundant 1100 W power

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 Cores8-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/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
Features24 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

What does the 12Gb/s PERC H730P controller cap the drive throughput at?

The PERC H730P 2GB controller runs at 12Gb/s SAS/SATA, so each attached drive is limited to that link speed in practice.

What rack depth and rail clearance does the 2U R740xd need to mount?

The server is a 2U rack unit and ships with Ready Rails; allow standard 2U height plus rail travel depth for your cabinet.

How do the Xeon Silver 4110 processors install, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs drop into LGA 3647 sockets; the step people forget is seating the retention lever fully before torquing the heatsink.

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