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DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 5218 2.3GHz 128GB DDR4 No Drive Rack Server
A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Gold 5218 processors at 2.3GHz, 128GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID and iDRAC9 Enterprise, sold without drives
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.3GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size128GB
- 12 drive bays support dense local storage
- Dual Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs deliver 16 cores each
- 128GB DDR4 ECC memory handles heavy workloads
- PERC H730P RAID controller protects data integrity
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management
Rack server for dense storage workloads
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF chassis fits twelve 3.5-inch drive bays in a 2U form factor. Dual Xeon Gold 5218 processors deliver thirty-two cores at 2.3GHz with 22MB cache each. 128GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory is installed and the system supports up to 3TB total capacity.
Twelve-bay limit shapes capacity planning
Only twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives can be installed internally, so maximum raw capacity is bound by the largest available drives of that form factor. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages the array but the bay count itself is the hard ceiling for local storage expansion. No additional drive cages are supported in this chassis.
Dual-socket ceiling fixes compute ceiling
The platform accepts a maximum of two processors and both sockets are already populated with Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs. No further CPU upgrades are possible without replacing the entire server. Buyers who need more cores or higher clock speeds must select a different platform.
Highlights
- 12 drive bays support dense local storage
- Dual Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs deliver 16 cores each
- 128GB DDR4 ECC memory handles heavy workloads
- PERC H730P RAID controller protects data integrity
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.3GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 128GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 20,00 |
| 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
Should I choose the 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis or a smaller bay count for the R740xd?
The 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis supports up to twelve large-form-factor drives, giving maximum raw capacity for archive or backup workloads; a smaller bay count would limit the total number of drives you can install.
What does the 2.3 GHz Xeon Gold 5218 clock speed mean once the server is under load?
Each of the two Gold 5218 processors runs at a 2.3 GHz base frequency across its 16 cores, providing consistent multi-threaded throughput for virtualization and database tasks without relying on turbo boost.
How does the PERC H730P controller and SATA interface cap real-world drive performance?
The PERC H730P RAID controller manages the SATA drive links, so each 3.5-inch drive is limited to the SATA 6 Gbit/s interface ceiling regardless of the controller's internal bandwidth.
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