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Dell PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server front view with bezel and 24 drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 128GB DDR4 24x 300GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-ZPYB-4ZMYN

A 2U rack server with two 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller and twenty-four 300 GB 10K SAS drives for high-density storage workloads

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

Installed Memory Size 128GB

HDD 24 x 300GB 10K SAS

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.1 GHz base with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 slots supports up to 3 TB total
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for 24 × 300 GB 10 K SAS drives
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides 2 × 1 GbE and 2 × 10 Gb SFP+ network links
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 1100 W platinum PSUs and rails simplify remote management and uptime

Dense storage compute platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd fits twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack form factor. Two Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide twenty-four cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo. One hundred twenty-eight gigabytes of DDR4 registered ECC memory supports virtualised workloads and software-defined storage clusters.

Redundant platinum power and managed airflow

Dual 1100 watt platinum-efficiency power supplies share the load and allow hot-swap replacement without downtime. The 2U chassis directs front-to-rear airflow across the drives and CPU heatsinks. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides out-of-band thermal monitoring and fan-speed control for quiet operation under typical utilisation.

Cable-free drive access and flexible networking

The front-loading bays connect directly to the PERC H730P controller through a passive backplane, eliminating internal cabling. The controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a two-gigabyte cache. A quad-port daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links for storage and management traffic. Ready rails and a front bezel are included for standard rack mounting.

Highlights

  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.1 GHz base with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 slots supports up to 3 TB total
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for 24 × 300 GB 10 K SAS drives
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides 2 × 1 GbE and 2 × 10 Gb SFP+ network links
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 1100 W platinum PSUs and rails simplify remote management and uptime

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

How do I install the 24x 300GB SAS drives into the 2.5" bays, and which step is commonly missed?

Slide each 2.5" drive into the front hot-swap bays until the latch clicks; the step often missed is creating the virtual disks in the PERC H730P BIOS before the OS sees any storage.

What maintenance will the PERC H730P 2GB controller battery need over time?

The on-board battery backs the 2GB cache; plan to replace it when iDRAC 9 Enterprise reports a degraded or failed battery status, typically after several years of continuous operation.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs run at 3.0GHz turbo under sustained load?

The 2x 1100 Watt platinum power supplies and 2U airflow set the practical ceiling; sustained all-core turbo will hit the chassis cooling and PSU capacity before the CPUs throttle.

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