DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6138 768GB DDR4 No Drive Rack Server
A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6138 20-core CPUs at 2.0 GHz, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller, sold without drives
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2 GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size768GB
- 12 x 3.5" drive bays for high-density storage
- Dual Xeon Gold 6138 20-core CPUs deliver 40 threads at 2.0 GHz
- 768 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large workloads
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 10 GbE 562T adapter
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management
12-Bay 3.5-Inch Chassis Server
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server built around a twelve-bay 3.5-inch chassis. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6138 processors running at 2.0 GHz deliver forty cores in total. The system ships with 768 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. No drives are installed, so the buyer adds the required SATA storage.
High-Capacity Local Storage Builds
This configuration suits organisations that need dense 3.5-inch drive capacity in a standard rack footprint. The twelve bays and hardware RAID controller support large RAID arrays for backup, archive or media workloads. Buyers who require 2.5-inch drive density, GPU compute acceleration or a smaller 1U form factor should evaluate other platforms.
Twelve 3.5-Inch Drive Bays
The single specification that determines fit is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch chassis. It dictates the maximum number of large-form-factor SATA drives the server can hold and the physical space available for storage expansion. Confirm that the rack depth and power budget match the 36-inch depth and dual 1100 W supplies before ordering.
Highlights
- 12 x 3.5" drive bays for high-density storage
- Dual Xeon Gold 6138 20-core CPUs deliver 40 threads at 2.0 GHz
- 768 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large workloads
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 10 GbE 562T adapter
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2 GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 768GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 8,00 |
| 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
Will the DDR4 memory slots need to be populated in a specific order when I add more modules later?
The server has 24 DIMM slots and supports up to 3TB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. Follow the Dell memory population guide for the R740xd to match channels across both Xeon Gold 6138 processors.
Which component reaches its limit first when all 12 drive bays are filled and the array rebuilds under heavy write load?
The PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache and the dual 1100W power supplies set the practical ceiling during sustained rebuilds across 12 SATA drives.
How loud are the fans and what is the typical power draw when the 20-core CPUs run at full turbo all day?
Dual 1100W supplies feed the 2U chassis; fan speed ramps with inlet temperature and CPU load, while iDRAC9 Enterprise lets you monitor real-time watts and acoustic levels remotely.
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