DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF Xeon Silver 6130 2.1GHz 64GB DDR4

Chassis capacity

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server that holds up to 12 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays. It targets organisations building dense storage arrays or software-defined infrastructure. Buyers who need a smaller footprint or fewer drive slots should look at other chassis sizes.

Processor core count

A single Xeon Silver 6130 running at 2.1 GHz provides 16 cores and 22 MB cache, with a second socket available for future expansion. The installed 64 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports the current workload and can grow to the platform maximum. Systems requiring dual processors from day one must add the second CPU before deployment.

Dual 1100 W supplies

Redundant 1100 W power supplies share the load during normal operation, keeping fan speeds moderate and acoustic output low in typical data-centre aisles. The iDRAC9 Enterprise remote-management module monitors thermal sensors and power draw continuously. Environments without adequate rack airflow may see higher inlet temperatures.