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DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 1x Xeon Bronze 3106 256GB DDR4 No Drive rack server
A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with a single 1.7 GHz Xeon Bronze 3106, 256 GB DDR4, PERC H730P controller and dual 1100 W supplies
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed1.7GHz
- # of Processors Installed1
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size256GB
- 12 drive bays support dense local storage
- Xeon Bronze 3106 1.7GHz 8-core processor handles multi-thread workloads
- 256GB DDR4 ECC memory provides large capacity with error correction
- PERC H730P RAID controller enables flexible array configuration
- Dual 1100W power supplies deliver redundant power
Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF Server
This Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server fitted with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and a single Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 processor running at 1.7GHz. It ships with 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller, but no drives are installed. The unit includes dual 1100W power supplies, a 10GbE 562T two-port adapter and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management. It is aimed at organisations that need dense local storage capacity in a standard rack footprint.
Storage-focused teams and archive workloads
The twelve-bay chassis suits backup repositories, video surveillance archives or bulk file serving where high drive counts matter more than raw compute speed. The single eight-core Bronze 3106 limits parallel processing throughput, so environments that run heavy virtualisation, database analytics or multi-threaded rendering will find the CPU a bottleneck. Buyers who require GPU acceleration should evaluate other platforms.
Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays
The defining specification is the 12-bay LFF chassis, which determines how many SATA drives the system can hold and directly sets the maximum raw storage potential. All other components support that storage density, so the bay count is the first figure to verify against your capacity plan.
Highlights
- 12 drive bays support dense local storage
- Xeon Bronze 3106 1.7GHz 8-core processor handles multi-thread workloads
- 256GB DDR4 ECC memory provides large capacity with error correction
- PERC H730P RAID controller enables flexible array configuration
- Dual 1100W power supplies deliver redundant power
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 1.7GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 1 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 256GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 2,00 |
| 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 about this item
How much rack depth does the 36-inch R740xd chassis need?
The server is 36 inches deep, so allow at least that much usable depth plus cable clearance behind the rear panel.
Which rail kit fits the 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis and how do you secure it?
Request the Dell rail kit for the 12LFF chassis; slide the inner rails onto the server sides, mount the outer rails to the rack posts, then lock the quick-release levers — the step often missed is fully engaging both levers before loading weight.
When should the two 1100 W power supplies be replaced?
Replace a unit if iDRAC9 reports a fault LED, the supply fan becomes noisy, or the module fails its self-test during POST.
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