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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 512GB DDR4 24x 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-3B04-3VGCM

2U rack server with two 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors, 512GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and 24-bay 600GB SAS storage

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

Installed Memory Size 512GB

HDD 24 x 600GB 10K SAS

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots for large workloads
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 24 × 600 GB 10 K SAS drives provide high-capacity fast storage
  • Quad-port network card with dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE links

Dense 2U storage server

The PowerEdge R740xd packs twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays into a two-socket rack chassis. Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors provide twenty-four cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo for parallel workloads. 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory fills sixteen slots across twenty-four DIMM positions. The PERC H730P controller manages SAS and SATA arrays with two gigabytes of cache.

Replaces direct-attached arrays

This system consolidates a separate storage appliance and compute nodes into one 2U enclosure. The jump is worth it when virtualisation hosts need local capacity without a SAN. Twenty-four 600 GB 10 K SAS drives deliver raw capacity for software-defined storage or VDI images. Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links handles east-west traffic.

Sustained load behaviour

Redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies keep the platform running during a module failure. Hot-swap drives and fans allow component replacement without downtime. iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives remote console, telemetry and firmware updates over a dedicated link. The H730P battery-backed cache protects in-flight writes during unexpected power loss.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots for large workloads
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • 24 × 600 GB 10 K SAS drives provide high-capacity fast storage
  • Quad-port network card with dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE links

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 Size512GB
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 rack height and rail kit does the R740xd need for mounting?

The server is a 2U rack unit and ships with Ready Rails for tool-less installation in standard four-post racks.

How are the 24 SAS drives installed, and what step is often missed?

Drives slide into the front 2.5" hot-swap bays; the common oversight is not seating each carrier until the latch clicks, which leaves the SAS connector unlatched.

Which components will need replacement first in a 24-drive SAS array?

The 600 GB 10K SAS drives and the H730P controller battery are the primary maintenance items; plan to swap drives as they age and replace the battery when iDRAC reports degradation.

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