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DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 1x Xeon Gold 6126 64GB DDR4 No Drive
Twelve 3.5-inch bays, one Xeon Gold 6126 at 2.6 GHz, 64 GB DDR4 ECC and a PERC H730P RAID controller ready for your drives
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.6GHz
- # of Processors Installed1
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size64GB
- 12 x 3.5" drive bays for high-capacity storage
- 12-core Xeon Gold 6126 at 2.6 GHz for demanding workloads
- 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory for reliable performance
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache for data protection
- Dual 1100 W power supplies for redundant operation
Dense 12-Bay Storage Server
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server built around a 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis for capacity-focused workloads. It ships with a single Intel Xeon Gold 6126 processor running at 2.6 GHz, 64 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory, and a PERC H730P RAID controller. Dual 1100 W power supplies and an iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provide redundancy and remote management out of the box.
Suits Archive and Backup Roles
This configuration fits organisations that need high-density hard-disk storage for archives, backups or media libraries and can populate the bays with their own SATA drives. Buyers who require a fully populated dual-socket compute node or all-flash performance should evaluate alternative platforms.
Twelve 3.5-Inch Drive Bays
The defining specification is the twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, which set the maximum raw capacity and determine whether the chassis matches your storage density requirements.
Highlights
- 12 x 3.5" drive bays for high-capacity storage
- 12-core Xeon Gold 6126 at 2.6 GHz for demanding workloads
- 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory for reliable performance
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache for data protection
- Dual 1100 W power supplies for redundant operation
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.6GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 1 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 64GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 8,00 |
| 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 can I confirm the PERC H730P RAID controller is operating correctly after installation?
During POST the controller BIOS initialises and displays detected drives; the iDRAC9 Enterprise dashboard then shows controller health, firmware version and drive status without needing an OS.
What components are included and which must be sourced separately?
The chassis ships with one Xeon Gold 6126 at 2.6 GHz, 64 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory, dual 1100 W power supplies, a 10 GbE 2-port 562T adapter and the PERC H730P RAID controller; 3.5" SATA drives and rail kit are not included.
Which memory configuration should I select to reach the 3 TB maximum?
Populate all 24 DIMM slots with DDR4 ECC registered modules; the board supports up to 3 TB total when fully populated with compatible capacities.
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