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Silver 2U rack server with twelve front 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 5120 1TB RAM rack server

SKU CH-SQPD-BJBKX

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Gold 5120 2.2 GHz processors, 1 TB DDR4 memory and PERC H730P RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.2GHz
  • # of Processors Installed2
  • MAX Processors2
  • Installed Memory Size1TB
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5120 CPUs provide 14 cores each at 2.2 GHz for heavy workloads
  • 1 TB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
  • 12 LFF drive bays accept 3.5" SATA drives for high-capacity storage
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages arrays with hardware acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring

Dense storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds twelve 3.5-inch drive bays in a 2U rack footprint, driven by two Xeon Gold 5120 processors at 2.2GHz with fourteen cores each and 1TB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. A PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100W power supplies complete the core platform.

Buyers needing massive local capacity

This configuration suits archives, backup targets or software-defined storage clusters that can fill twelve SATA bays with high-capacity disks. Buyers who need faster flash density, GPU compute or a 1U form factor should evaluate alternative chassis.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays

The twelve-bay 3.5-inch backplane is the single specification that decides fit; workloads that cannot use that many large drives will leave capacity idle, while denser flash or smaller-form-factor needs require a different server.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5120 CPUs provide 14 cores each at 2.2 GHz for heavy workloads
  • 1 TB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
  • 12 LFF drive bays accept 3.5" SATA drives for high-capacity storage
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages arrays with hardware acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelRack Mount
TypeRack
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.2GHz
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size1TB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Hard Drive (Installed)48,00
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

How do I mount the R740xd in a standard rack and what step is often missed?

Slide the server into a 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis using the optional rail kit, then secure both front and rear brackets; the rear brackets are the step most installers forget.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The two 1100 W power supplies and system fans are the only field-replaceable parts rated for hot-swap; plan to swap a supply or fan module after several years of 24/7 duty.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 5120 CPUs run at 2.2 GHz sustained?

The 1100 W redundant power budget caps total draw before the 14-core processors hit their thermal ceiling, so sustained loads are limited by available wattage.

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