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Silver 2U rack server, twelve 3.5-inch drive bays front, dual Xeon Gold 6126 processors, 1TB DDR4 memory, no drives installed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6126 1TB RAM No Drive rack server

SKU CH-BFW2-MMMWQ

A 12-bay 3.5" rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6126 processors at 2.6GHz, 1TB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller, sold without drives

  • TypeRack
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.6GHz
  • # of Processors Installed2
  • MAX Processors2
  • Installed Memory Size1TB
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6126 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.6GHz
  • 1TB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • 12-bay 3.5" chassis offers high-density local storage
  • PERC H730P RAID controller protects data with hardware acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management across the fleet

Server configuration and audience

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF is a dual-socket rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6126 processors at 2.6GHz and 1TB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. It targets organisations that need dense 3.5-inch storage capacity and robust remote management through iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Fit and alternatives

This platform suits buyers who require up to twelve 3.5-inch drive bays with a PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100W power supplies. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, single-socket economy or a smaller chassis should evaluate other platforms.

Decisive specification

The twelve 3.5-inch bay chassis combined with the PERC H730P controller and 1TB DDR4 memory defines whether this server matches the storage density and memory footprint your workload demands.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6126 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.6GHz
  • 1TB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • 12-bay 3.5" chassis offers high-density local storage
  • PERC H730P RAID controller protects data with hardware acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management across the fleet

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelRack Mount
TypeRack
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.6GHz
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size1TB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Hard Drive (Installed)6,00
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

Will the 12 x 3.5" drive bays require any backplane or cabling changes when adding SATA drives later?

The chassis ships with 12 LFF bays and a PERC H730P controller that supports SATA drives; no backplane swap is needed, only drive installation and RAID configuration.

Which component hits its ceiling first when both Xeon Gold 6126 CPUs run at 2.6 GHz continuously?

The two 1100 W power supplies set the sustained-power ceiling; CPU thermal design is matched to the cooling, so the PSU rating is the first hard limit.

How loud are the fans and how much heat do dual 1100 W supplies put out in a 24-hour run?

Dual 1100 W PSUs and high-core-count CPUs push significant heat; expect data-centre grade fan noise and plan for rack-level cooling to handle continuous load.

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