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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6226R 16GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-TY3G-HHW8A

A 12-bay 3.5" rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6226R CPUs at 2.9 GHz, 16 GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID controller and 10 GbE networking

  • TypeRack
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.9 GHz
  • # of Processors Installed2
  • MAX Processors2
  • Installed Memory Size16GB
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays give high local storage capacity
  • dual Xeon Gold 6226R CPUs at 2.9 GHz provide strong compute performance
  • PERC H730P RAID controller protects data with hardware acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote server management
  • 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory ensures reliable error-corrected operation

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF dual Xeon server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6226R processors running at 2.9 GHz and 16 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis provides twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller for SATA storage arrays. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 with an Enterprise licence.

Suits storage-heavy workloads; not for GPU compute

This configuration suits organisations that need high local capacity for databases, backup targets or software-defined storage clusters. The dual 16-core CPUs deliver strong multi-threaded throughput for virtualisation hosts. Buyers who require dedicated GPU acceleration or more than twelve drive bays should consider alternative platforms. The integrated graphics only support basic console output.

Twelve 3.5-inch SATA bays with PERC H730P RAID

The single specification that decides fit is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch backplane paired with the PERC H730P controller. It defines the maximum number of SATA drives you can install and the RAID levels available. Ensure your capacity and redundancy plans match this bay count and controller feature set before purchase.

Highlights

  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays give high local storage capacity
  • dual Xeon Gold 6226R CPUs at 2.9 GHz provide strong compute performance
  • PERC H730P RAID controller protects data with hardware acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote server management
  • 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory ensures reliable error-corrected operation

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelRack Mount
TypeRack
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.9 GHz
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size16GB
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

What are the physical dimensions of this Dell PowerEdge R740xd for rack mounting?

The server measures 36 inches deep, 24 inches wide and 10 inches high, requiring a standard rack with at least 36 inches of usable depth and a 12-drive 3.5-inch chassis.

How are the two Xeon Gold 6226R processors and 16GB DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both processors are factory-installed in the dual sockets; the 16GB DDR4 ECC registered modules must be populated in the correct slots per the memory configuration guide to enable dual-channel operation.

What maintenance will the PERC H730P RAID controller and 1100W power supplies need later?

The PERC H730P controller firmware should be updated periodically via iDRAC9, and the two 1100W power supplies are hot-swappable modules that can be replaced individually if a unit fails.

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