DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4114 1.5TB DDR4 rack server
A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4114 processors at 2.2GHz, 1.5TB DDR4 memory and a PERC H730P controller
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.2GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size1.5TB
- 12 x 3.5" drive bays for high-capacity SATA storage
- Dual Xeon Silver 4114 processors at 2.2GHz
- 5TB DDR4 ECC registered memory installed
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management included
Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-Bay Rack Server
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mounted server system built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processors running at 2.2GHz and 1.5TB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis provides twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and a PERC H730P RAID controller. No drives are installed.
Suited for high-capacity storage clusters.
This configuration suits organisations building high-capacity storage clusters, backup repositories or software-defined storage nodes where drive count and memory capacity matter. The integrated graphics and lack of installed drives mean it does not serve workloads needing GPU acceleration or ready-to-run boot volumes. Buyers who need GPU compute or pre-populated arrays should look at something else.
Twelve 3.5-inch bays define the storage ceiling
The single specification that decides fit is the twelve 3.5-inch drive bay limit. It sets the maximum number of spinning disks or SATA SSDs the server can hold without external enclosures. If the planned dataset needs more than twelve bays, this chassis cannot accommodate it.
Highlights
- 12 x 3.5" drive bays for high-capacity SATA storage
- Dual Xeon Silver 4114 processors at 2.2GHz
- 5TB DDR4 ECC registered memory installed
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management included
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.2GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 1.5TB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 24,00 |
| 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
What rack depth is needed for the 36 x 24 x 10 in chassis?
The server is 36 inches deep, so a rack with at least 36 inches of usable depth is required for the rails and cable clearance.
Which drive bays and controller are used when installing 3.5 in SATA drives?
The chassis provides 12 large-form-factor bays and the PERC H730P RAID controller manages the SATA drives installed in those bays.
What memory type and maximum capacity should be planned for future upgrades?
The system uses DDR4 ECC registered modules and supports up to 3 TB total across all slots.
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