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DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6246R 128GB DDR4 rack server
Twelve-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6246R processors at 3.4 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID controller and 10 GbE networking
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed3.4 GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size128GB
- Dual Xeon Gold 6246R processors provide 16 cores each at 3.4 GHz
- 128 GB DDR4 memory supports demanding workloads and virtualization
- 12 LFF drive bays enable high-capacity 3.5" storage configurations
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages data protection and performance
- iDRAC9 Enterprise license delivers comprehensive remote server management
Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-bay rack server
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Gold 6246R processors running at 3.4 GHz and 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. It provides twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and a PERC H730P RAID controller for high-capacity storage arrays. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise, and dual 1100 W power supplies are included.
Suited for dense storage workloads.
This configuration suits organisations that need large local storage in a compact rack footprint, such as backup targets, software-defined storage nodes or media archives. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, PCIe add-in cards beyond the storage controller, or a smaller tower form factor should look at a different platform.
Twelve 3.5-inch bays set the capacity ceiling
The single specification that decides fit is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch chassis, which caps raw capacity at the number of drives you populate. If your dataset demands more bays, a 24-bay chassis or external JBOD is necessary.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Gold 6246R processors provide 16 cores each at 3.4 GHz
- 128 GB DDR4 memory supports demanding workloads and virtualization
- 12 LFF drive bays enable high-capacity 3.5" storage configurations
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages data protection and performance
- iDRAC9 Enterprise license delivers comprehensive remote server management
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 128GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 96,00 |
| 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
How many 3.5-inch drive bays can I fill later, and does the PERC H730P controller support SATA drives?
The chassis accepts up to 12 3.5-inch bays and the PERC H730P RAID controller works with SATA drives, so you can add storage as needed.
With dual Xeon Gold 6246R CPUs at 3.4 GHz and 128 GB DDR4, which resource hits its ceiling first during long compute runs?
The processors are already at the two-socket maximum and run at 3.4 GHz, so sustained heavy workloads will be limited by CPU thermal headroom before memory bandwidth becomes the bottleneck.
What noise and heat should I expect from the two 1100 W power supplies running continuously?
Dual 1100 W supplies and 16-core CPUs generate significant heat; the system relies on high-speed internal fans that produce noticeable rack-level noise under full load.
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