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Silver 2U rack chassis with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Bronze 3104 1.5TB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-5ET1-VWPSB

Rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 1.7 GHz Xeon Bronze 3104 processors and 1.5 TB DDR4 memory

  • TypeRack
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed1.7GHz
  • # of Processors Installed2
  • MAX Processors2
  • Installed Memory Size1.5TB
  • Dual Xeon Bronze 3104 CPUs deliver 12 total cores for parallel workloads
  • 5 TB DDR4 ECC memory supports large in-memory datasets
  • 12-bay 3.5" chassis provides high-density local storage capacity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables hardware RAID for data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence allows remote out-of-band server management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It holds twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and runs on two Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 processors at 1.7GHz. The system ships with 1.5TB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Suits storage-heavy workloads not GPU compute

This configuration suits archives, backup repositories and software-defined storage clusters that need many drive slots and large memory capacity. The Bronze 3104 CPUs provide six cores each, so the platform is not aimed at heavy virtualisation or high-frequency compute. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or higher single-thread speed should look at a different server class.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays define capacity

The defining specification is the twelve 3.5-inch drive bays in the 12LFF chassis. This bay count sets the raw storage ceiling and the RAID group width available to the PERC H730P controller. No drives are installed, so the buyer selects capacity and drive type to match the workload.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Bronze 3104 CPUs deliver 12 total cores for parallel workloads
  • 5 TB DDR4 ECC memory supports large in-memory datasets
  • 12-bay 3.5" chassis provides high-density local storage capacity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables hardware RAID for data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence allows remote out-of-band server management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelRack Mount
TypeRack
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed1.7GHz
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size1.5TB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Hard Drive (Installed)60,00
Storage ControllerDell PERC H730P Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
GPU TypeIntegrated Graphics
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 - Enterprise License
Dimensions36 x 24 x 10 in
Weight40

Questions about this item

What rail kit does the 36 x 24 x 10 inch R740xd 12LFF chassis need for rack mounting?

A Dell rail kit for the R740xd 12LFF chassis is required; it is available on request and secures the enclosure to standard rack posts.

Which step is often missed when installing the two Xeon Bronze 3104 processors and 1536GB DDR4 memory?

Applying the correct torque sequence on the CPU heatsink retention screws and fully seating each DDR4 DIMM until the ejector clips click are the steps most often missed.

What component will need replacement after several years of continuous operation in the R740xd?

The CMOS battery on the system board will need replacement after several years of continuous operation.

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