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

DELL

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

SKU CH-4NVG-FMD69

A 2U rack server with 24 drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.1GHz and 512GB DDR4 memory

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 12-core CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.1 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory across 16 slots supports heavy workloads
  • 24 hot-swap 2.5" drive bays with H730P RAID controller enable massive storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 network card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W PSUs ensure remote management and power redundancy

Storage-dense 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores each. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Twenty-four 2.5-inch drive trays support SATA and SAS devices, while a quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections. iDRAC 9 Enterprise and redundant 1100 W platinum power supplies complete the platform.

Suits storage-heavy workloads

This configuration targets software-defined storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and service-provider deployments that need high drive-count density in a 2U form factor. The dual-socket design and large memory capacity also serve virtualisation hosts with demanding capacity requirements. Buyers who need more than two processors or more than 3 TB of memory cannot expand this chassis further. Builds requiring installed solid-state drives or a different controller feature set should evaluate alternative models.

Twenty-four 2.5-inch drive bays

The single specification that determines fit is the 24-bay 2.5-inch front panel, which sets the maximum number of SATA or SAS drives the system can hold without external enclosures. The PERC H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, so the controller does not limit the array topology you choose.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 12-core CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.1 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory across 16 slots supports heavy workloads
  • 24 hot-swap 2.5" drive bays with H730P RAID controller enable massive storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 network card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 1100 W PSUs ensure remote management and power redundancy

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 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

How do I install the drives into the 24-bay 2.5" chassis and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a tray until the latch clicks, then insert the tray into the bay until the release lever locks; the step often missed is verifying the PERC H730P controller detects every drive in the BIOS before creating a RAID array.

What maintenance or replacement will the PERC H730P 2GB controller battery need later?

The controller uses a 2GB cache backed by a battery; the battery typically requires replacement every three to five years to preserve write-cache protection during power loss.

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

The dual 1100W Platinum power supplies and 2U airflow design set the practical ceiling; sustained all-core turbo will hit the chassis thermal envelope before the CPU TDP limit is reached.

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