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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 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 128GB DDR4 H730P 2x 300GB SAS

SKU CH-8HQM-66JG6

2U rack server with 24 2.5-inch drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache, two 300 GB 10 K SAS drives.

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

Installed Memory Size 128GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules supports up to 3 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24-bay 2.5" chassis with dual 300 GB 10K SAS drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking included

Purpose-built storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rackmount system designed for storage-intensive workloads such as software-defined storage and virtual desktop infrastructure. Two Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz, backed by 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory. Redundant 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation in a data-centre environment.

Drive bay capacity

The chassis offers 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch bays for SAS or SATA drives, far exceeding the two 300 GB 10K SAS drives installed from the factory. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, so the platform can scale from a modest mirrored pair to a dense all-flash array without changing hardware.

Memory and compute headroom

Eight populated DIMM slots leave 16 slots free, allowing expansion up to the platform maximum of 3 TB of DDR4 when larger modules become necessary. Both processor sockets are already occupied, so CPU growth is limited to higher-frequency or higher-core-count Xeon parts compatible with the LGA 3647 socket and C620 chipset.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs provide 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules supports up to 3 TB
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 24-bay 2.5" chassis with dual 300 GB 10K SAS drives
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking included

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 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 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

What does the 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 at 2.1GHz deliver in a live workload?

Two 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors run at 2.1GHz with 3.0GHz turbo, giving 24 total cores for virtualization, databases or software-defined storage.

How does the PERC H730P 12Gb/s SAS controller limit drive throughput?

The H730P 2GB controller supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through, so drive speed caps at the controller's 12Gb/s lane rate.

What physical space and mounting hardware does the 2U chassis need?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and includes Dell Ready Rails plus a front bezel for installation in a standard four-post rack.

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