The refurbished Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a dual-socket 2U rack server built for environments that need large-format storage and discrete GPU horsepower in the same chassis — and it's professionally rebuilt to deliver exactly that. Twelve 3.5" hot-swap LFF bays up front, dual PCIe slots capable of seating cards like the NVIDIA Tesla V100, and a processor selection that scales from entry-level Silver to high-core-count Platinum — all in 2U. That combination is uncommon at this price point, and it's worth noting up front: this is enterprise-grade Dell hardware, not a consumer workstation dressed up in rack clothing.
Compute comes from dual Intel Xeon Scalable processors (1st and 2nd Gen), with options running from the Silver 4110 all the way to the Platinum 8270 — up to 28 cores per socket. Memory scales to 3TB of DDR4 Registered across 24 DIMM slots, with purchasable speed options at 2400, 2666, and 2933MHz. On the storage side, all twelve front LFF bays support 3.5" SAS and SATA spinning HDDs up to 26TB per bay, SAS and SATA SSDs up to 15.36TB per bay, or 2.5" drives via included adapter trays. Storage controllers range from the entry-level H330 up to the H740p with 8GB battery-backed write cache — all PCIe, all selectable at configuration.
This is a workhorse platform that thrives in environments like:
- GPU-accelerated AI inference and machine learning workloads — pair high-core-count Xeon Scalable CPUs with a Tesla V100 and you have a capable on-premises inference node without needing a dedicated GPU chassis.
- High-capacity storage with integrated compute — twelve LFF bays holding up to 26TB each give you serious raw capacity; dual-socket Xeon handles the processing without a separate compute node.
- VDI hosting with GPU profiles — the GPU slot options and generous memory ceiling make this a practical host for GPU-assisted virtual desktop environments with meaningful user density.
- Rendering and media processing pipelines — GPU acceleration paired with large, fast-access local storage is the right combination for render nodes or media workloads that need their source files close by.
- Software-defined storage clusters — the LFF chassis is the right pick when raw capacity per node is the objective; the Xeon Scalable platform keeps up with SDS management overhead without complaint.
- Database servers with bulk local storage — large SAS/SATA pools handle warm or cold data tiers well, while dual-socket compute carries the query load at scale.
Power is handled by dual hot-swap redundant PSUs — 750W Platinum, 750W Titanium, or 1100W depending on your configuration. Out-of-band management runs through iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller, covering firmware updates, health monitoring, and remote access from wherever you happen to be. An iDRAC9 Enterprise license upgrade is available for shops that need the full feature set. Worth noting: a TPM 2.0 module is available as an add-on for environments with compliance requirements, and the platform supports Dell's full Secure Boot and system lockdown capabilities.
A used Dell PowerEdge R740xd at new-server pricing doesn't make a lot of sense — and it doesn't have to. This is a professionally refurbished unit, pulled from enterprise production, fully tested, and built to your exact specifications before it leaves our facility. Enterprise-class hardware at a significant discount over new pricing, with a 90-day warranty included.
At The Server Store, we don't just sell pre-owned Dell PowerEdge R740xd servers — we configure them, test them, and make sure you're getting exactly the system you need. Our team is available by phone or chat whenever you need us. Browse our full selection of professionally refurbished, custom-configured servers and IT equipment at The Server Store.
