DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 5218R 32GB DDR4 rack server

Dense 12-bay storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd packs twelve 3.5-inch drive bays into a 2U rack chassis, giving data-intensive workloads a high-capacity foundation. Dual Xeon Gold 5218R processors at 2.1 GHz deliver 20 cores each for parallel throughput. Thirty-two gigabytes of DDR4 ECC registered memory supports virtualisation and database tasks. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages redundancy across the array.

Dual 1100 W supplies and 10 GbE

Two 1100 watt power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation in dense racks. The integrated 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter connects storage traffic directly to high-speed networks. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote firmware updates, power cycling and console access without a local KVM. Rails are available on request for standard cabinet mounting.

SATA interface limits peak throughput

The twelve bays use SATA signalling, so sequential bandwidth tops out at the interface ceiling rather than faster protocols. Maximum installed memory reaches 3 TB, but the shipping configuration includes only 32 GB across two 16 GB modules. No drives are installed, so buyers must source compatible SATA disks separately. Integrated graphics handle only basic management display output.