DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 5122 128GB DDR4 rack server

12-bay rack server for dense storage workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds twelve 3.5-inch drive bays in a 2U form factor. Two Xeon Gold 5122 processors run at 3.6GHz with four cores each and 16.5MB cache. 128GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory is installed. A PERC H730P RAID controller manages the SATA backplane. Integrated graphics and a 10GbE 562T dual-port adapter handle display and network duties.

Verify rack depth power and cooling before ordering

The unit measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighs 40 units. Dual 1100W power supplies require compatible PDUs and circuits. Ensure the rack provides enough depth for the 36-inch chassis and adequate airflow for sustained operation. iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is licensed and ready for configuration. No drives are installed; confirm capacity and RAID level requirements with the supplier.

Dual CPUs and large memory buffer sustain heavy I/O

Under continuous load the two 3.6GHz processors maintain clock speeds while the 128GB DDR4 buffer absorbs write bursts before the PERC H730P flushes to disk. The 10GbE link prevents network bottlenecks during prolonged replication or backup windows. Integrated graphics impose no additional thermal load. The platform supports up to 3TB of memory for future expansion if workloads grow beyond the current configuration.