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DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6126 128GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-EBSC-HY0E6

12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6126 CPUs at 2.6GHz and 128GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • TypeRack
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.6GHz
  • # of Processors Installed2
  • MAX Processors2
  • Installed Memory Size128GB
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6126 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.6GHz for heavy workloads
  • 128GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • 12 x 3.5-inch drive bays provide high-capacity SATA storage flexibility
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables hardware RAID for data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise license allows full remote server management

Dense storage server for compute clusters

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and two Xeon Gold 6126 processors running at 2.6 GHz, delivering twelve cores per socket with 19.25 MB cache each. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller, leaving storage capacity entirely configurable. Remote management comes through an iDRAC9 Enterprise licence and a dual-port 10 GbE 562T adapter. Dual 1100 W power supplies provide redundancy.

Teams building capacity-heavy database

This platform suits workloads that prioritise raw drive count and dual-socket Xeon throughput over GPU acceleration or single-thread frequency. Buyers needing more than two processor sockets, more than 3 TB of memory, or a different drive form factor should look elsewhere. The integrated graphics and lack of installed drives also make it a poor fit for visualisation workloads or turnkey storage appliances.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays set the storage ceiling

The 12 LFF chassis is the single specification that determines whether this server fits the project; it caps the maximum number of spinning drives at twelve and defines the physical space available for capacity expansion.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6126 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.6GHz for heavy workloads
  • 128GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • 12 x 3.5-inch drive bays provide high-capacity SATA storage flexibility
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables hardware RAID for data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise license allows full remote server management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelRack Mount
TypeRack
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.6GHz
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size128GB
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

Should I choose the 12LFF chassis or a smaller drive bay option for the R740xd?

The 12LFF chassis supports up to 12 drive bays for 3.5-inch drives, maximising raw capacity in a single 2U rack unit.

What does the 2.6GHz clock on the dual Xeon Gold 6126 CPUs deliver in a real workload?

Two 12-core Xeon Gold 6126 processors at 2.6GHz provide 24 cores and 48 threads, suited for virtualisation, databases and compute-heavy tasks.

How does the PERC H730P controller and SATA interface limit drive performance?

The PERC H730P RAID controller manages SATA drives, capping throughput at the SATA 6Gb/s link speed for each installed drive.

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