DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6244 32GB DDR4
12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual 3.6 GHz Xeon Gold 6244 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, PERC H730P controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed3.6 GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size32GB
- Dual Xeon Gold 6244 CPUs at 3.6 GHz deliver 16 high-performance cores
- 12 LFF 3.5" drive bays provide dense local storage capacity
- PERC H730P RAID controller enables hardware-accelerated array protection
- iDRAC9 Enterprise licence allows full remote server management
- Redundant 1100 W power supplies maintain uptime during failures
Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-Bay Server
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server system built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6244 processors running at 3.6 GHz and 32 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis provides twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and a PERC H730P RAID controller. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 with an Enterprise licence.
Suited for High-Capacity Storage Arrays
This server suits organisations that need a high bay count for large SATA hard drives in a compact rack footprint. The dual-socket design delivers sixteen cores for virtualisation or database tasks. Buyers who require more than twelve drive bays, 2.5-inch drive support, or a different processor generation should evaluate alternative platforms.
Twelve 3.5-Inch Drive Bays Define Capacity
The single specification that decides fit is the twelve 3.5-inch drive bay layout paired with the PERC H730P controller. It sets the maximum number of spinning disks and the RAID levels available. Confirm that the bay count and 3.5-inch form factor match the storage design before purchase.
Points forts
- Dual Xeon Gold 6244 CPUs at 3.6 GHz deliver 16 high-performance cores
- 12 LFF 3.5" drive bays provide dense local storage capacity
- PERC H730P RAID controller enables hardware-accelerated array protection
- iDRAC9 Enterprise licence allows full remote server management
- Redundant 1100 W power supplies maintain uptime during failures
Caractéristiques
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 32GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 96,00 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H730P Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 - Enterprise License |
| Dimensions | 36 x 24 x 10 in |
| Weight | 40 |
Questions sur cet article
How do I install the 12 x 3.5" drives in the R740xd and what step is often missed?
Slide each drive into the front hot-swap bays until the latch clicks; the step often missed is creating the virtual disk in the PERC H730P BIOS before the OS sees any volume.
What maintenance will the PERC H730P RAID controller and its cache need later?
The H730P uses a flash-backed write cache that replaces legacy batteries; monitor iDRAC9 alerts for cache health and replace the module only if a fault is reported.
What limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6244 CPUs run at 3.6 GHz under sustained load?
The dual 1100 W power supplies set the thermal and current ceiling; prolonged 100 % CPU utilisation can throttle clocks before memory or drive bandwidth saturates.
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