DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Bronze 3104 768GB DDR4
A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Bronze 3104 CPUs at 1.7GHz and 768GB DDR4, ready for high-capacity storage arrays
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed1.7GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size768GB
- 12 x 3.5" drive bays for high-capacity storage
- Dual Xeon Bronze 3104 CPUs at 1.7 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
- 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory for large in-memory datasets
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache for data protection
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management for lights-out administration
Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-Bay Server
This Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server designed for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 processors running at 1.7GHz and 768GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis supports up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 with an Enterprise license.
Suited For High-Capacity Storage Nodes
This configuration fits organisations building local backup targets, media archives, or object-store clusters that need many drive bays in a compact rack footprint. The dual-socket layout and large memory pool also support virtualisation hosts with modest CPU demands. Buyers who want faster single-thread performance or GPU-accelerated compute should look at alternative platforms.
12x 3.5-Inch Drive Bays Decide Fit
The defining specification is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch chassis, which sets the raw storage ceiling for the system. If your dataset requires more bays or a different form factor, this server will not meet the requirement. The installed PERC H730P controller manages the attached SATA volumes, while the 768GB DDR4 capacity covers most memory-intensive storage services.
Highlights
- 12 x 3.5" drive bays for high-capacity storage
- Dual Xeon Bronze 3104 CPUs at 1.7 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
- 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory for large in-memory datasets
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache for data protection
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management for lights-out administration
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 1.7GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 768GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 6,00 |
| 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
What chassis and drive-bay count does the R740xd need to accept twelve 3.5-inch drives?
The server uses the 12LFF chassis that provides twelve 3.5-inch bays for SATA hard drives.
Can the PERC H730P RAID controller manage the existing 10 GbE 562T adapter for storage traffic?
The H730P handles RAID across the twelve SATA bays while the 562T adapter provides two 10 GbE network ports for data access.
How do I confirm both Xeon Bronze 3104 processors and all 768 GB of DDR4 ECC memory are detected after power-on?
Check the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface or the BIOS POST screen; both will list two CPUs at 1.7 GHz and 768 GB of registered DDR4.
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