Dell PowerEdge R740xd
Dual 1st/2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable · 24 DDR4 DIMM slots · up to 24× 2.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe or 12× 3.5" + mid-plane — the storage-heavy sibling of the R740, tested and shipped worldwide from Hong Kong.
Fully Tested & Documented · Hong Kong Warehouse Stock · Worldwide Shipping 3–7 Days · 1-Year Warranty
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The R740xd, Up Close
Front — 24× SFF Drive Bays
Up to 24× 2.5" SAS/SATA bays, with an all-NVMe backplane variant for flash-dense builds. The 12× 3.5" LFF chassis with optional mid-plane reaches 18 total drives — the capacity workhorse of the 14th generation.
With Security Bezel
The optional lockable bezel adds front status LCD and physical drive security for co-location deployments. Behind it: three-riser expansion with up to 8× PCIe Gen3 slots, dual hot-plug PSUs (495W–2000W), NDC networking, and dedicated iDRAC9 management.
56
cores max — 2× 2nd Gen Xeon Scalable
24
DDR4-2933 DIMM slots, up to 3TB
24×
2.5" front bays, all-NVMe option
18×
3.5" drives with mid-plane config
Key Specifications
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Processors | 2× 1st/2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (Skylake/Cascade Lake), up to 28 cores each |
| Memory | 24× DDR4 DIMM slots, up to 3TB RDIMM/LRDIMM, 2933 MT/s (DCPMM supported) |
| Storage | Up to 24× 2.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe, or 12× 3.5" + optional mid-plane (up to 18× 3.5" total) |
| Expansion | Up to 8× PCIe Gen3 slots (three-riser system) |
| Networking | NDC/LOM options + PCIe NICs, 1/10/25GbE |
| Management | iDRAC9 Enterprise |
| Power | Redundant PSUs, 495W–2000W options |
The R740xd is the R740's storage-dense twin: same CPU and memory platform, far more drive bays. It dominates refurbished NAS, backup, and object-storage builds. If you need fewer bays and lower cost, the standard PowerEdge R740 is better value; for PCIe Gen4 storage, step up to the R750.
Transparent Pricing
2026 Reference Pricing by Configuration
Market asking ranges tracked across major US and international refurbishers on August 8, 2026. HKCHL quotes typically land at or below the index median.
Bare Chassis
$580–$999
Chassis + motherboard + redundant PSUs. Price moves with backplane: 24-bay NVMe-capable variants sit at the top of the range, 12× 3.5" LFF at the bottom.
Sweet-Spot Config
$1,100–$1,500
Dual Xeon Silver/Gold, 64–128GB RAM, partial drive population. The configuration most storage-build buyers ask for — capacity nodes, backup targets, media servers.
High Spec
$1,500–$5,200
Dual Xeon Gold/Platinum, 256GB–768GB RAM, full 24-bay NVMe or max-capacity LFF builds. Dense virtualization with heavy local storage lives here.
Asking prices, not transaction prices — volume deals typically close 5–15% below asking. Sources: ServerMonkey, NewServerLife, PCSP, The Server Store, ServerBasket. Full dataset: Used Server Price Index.
Origin
Hong Kong Warehouse
Free port — full export documentation
Transit
3–7 Days Air Freight
Tracked, insured, worldwide
Warranty
1-Year Warranty
Diagnostic report in every box
Quality Process
What We Test Before an R740xd Ships
iDRAC Lifecycle Logs
Power-on hours, thermal history, and recorded hardware faults tell us how the server actually lived.
Backplane Variant Verification
24-bay vs 12-LFF+mid-plane, NVMe-capable vs SAS/SATA-only — the exact variant is confirmed and documented, since it drives most of the chassis value.
Full Memory Diagnostics
Every populated DIMM tested, and all 24 slots verified — slot failures are a known repair cost on heavily used boards.
Drive & SMART Health
SMART data on every included drive; sleds and interposers checked across all bays, including mid-plane positions.
Firmware Currency
iDRAC, BIOS, backplane, and mid-plane firmware updated to supported versions before shipment.
Report in the Box
Every unit ships with its per-machine diagnostic report and warranty. Full process: inspection guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a refurbished Dell PowerEdge R740xd cost in 2026?
Bare chassis $580–$999 depending on backplane, typical configured systems $1,100–$1,500, high-spec NVMe or max-capacity builds $1,500–$5,200 (August 2026 asking-price snapshot). HKCHL quotes are typically at or below the index median.
What is the difference between the R740xd and the R740?
Same CPU and memory platform; the xd is the storage-dense variant with up to 24× 2.5" front bays (all-NVMe option) or 18× 3.5" with mid-plane, versus 16× 2.5" on the standard R740. For compute and virtualization the R740 is cheaper; for capacity-heavy workloads the xd wins.
Is the R740xd good for a NAS or backup server?
It is one of the most popular refurbished NAS/backup platforms: the 12× 3.5" LFF chassis plus mid-plane holds 18 large drives, and 2nd Gen Xeon headroom handles ZFS, RAID controllers, or software-defined storage stacks comfortably.
What condition are HKCHL refurbished R740xd servers in?
Every unit passes documented per-unit diagnostics — iDRAC logs, backplane variant verification, full memory testing, drive SMART verification, firmware updates, and physical inspection — and ships with the report and warranty.
Can you ship to the US, Europe, or the Middle East?
Yes. We ship worldwide from our Hong Kong warehouse with full export documentation; typical air-freight transit is 3–7 days to major markets. Hong Kong's zero import duty on IT hardware often makes our landed cost lower than domestic refurbishers.
Get a Current R740xd Quote
Tell us your capacity target and drive preference (SFF vs LFF, NVMe vs SAS) and we will reply with availability and pricing for the right backplane variant, usually within one business day.
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