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DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6126 512GB DDR4

SKU CH-QMG8-TDPBW

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with two Xeon Gold 6126 processors at 2.6 GHz and 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100 W supplies, sold without drives

  • TypeRack
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.6GHz
  • # of Processors Installed2
  • MAX Processors2
  • Installed Memory Size512GB
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6126 CPUs at 2.6GHz deliver 24 cores for heavy workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation and database tasks
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides comprehensive remote server management
  • Dual 1100W power supplies and 10GbE 562T adapter ensure resilient network and power delivery

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-Bay Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6126 processors running at 2.6GHz. It ships with 512GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. The 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis supports up to twelve SATA hard drives, which are not included. Dual 1100W power supplies and an iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provide redundancy and remote management.

Suits high-capacity storage workloads

This configuration suits organisations that need dense 3.5-inch drive bays behind a dual-socket Xeon platform with a large memory footprint. The twelve-bay layout and hardware RAID controller make it a fit for backup repositories, software-defined storage nodes, or archive workloads. Buyers who need a smaller chassis, fewer drive bays, or a single-processor platform should evaluate alternative platforms.

Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays define capacity

The single specification that decides fit is the twelve 3.5-inch SATA drive bays. They set the raw storage ceiling and dictate the physical space available for hard drives. No drives are installed, so the buyer must populate the bays with compatible SATA disks to reach the desired capacity.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6126 CPUs at 2.6GHz deliver 24 cores for heavy workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation and database tasks
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides comprehensive remote server management
  • Dual 1100W power supplies and 10GbE 562T adapter ensure resilient network and power delivery

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelRack Mount
TypeRack
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.6GHz
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size512GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Hard Drive (Installed)24,00
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 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis or a smaller bay count for my storage needs?

The 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis supports up to twelve large-form-factor drives, giving maximum raw capacity in a single 2U server.

What does the 2.6 GHz Xeon Gold 6126 speed mean once the server is running workloads?

Two Xeon Gold 6126 processors at 2.6 GHz deliver twenty-four total cores for virtualisation, databases and compute-heavy tasks.

How does the PERC H730P controller and SATA interface affect real-world drive performance?

The PERC H730P RAID controller manages SATA drives with hardware RAID levels, capping throughput at the SATA link speed for each drive.

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