DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 768GB DDR4 No Drive
A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz processors, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100W supplies, sold without drives
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.1GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size768GB
- Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1GHz for heavy workloads
- 768GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
- 12 x 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable high-capacity storage arrays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management provides full out-of-band server control
- Dual 1100W power supplies and 10GbE 562T adapter ensure resilient network and power delivery
Capacity and processor count
This is a Dell PowerEdge R740xd rack server configured with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, two Xeon Silver 4116 processors running at 2.1GHz and 768GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. A PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100W power supplies are included, while drive bays are empty for customer-supplied SATA disks.
Storage-focused teams versus GPU or frequency needs
The twelve-bay chassis suits organisations that need high-capacity SATA arrays behind a hardware RAID controller with 2GB cache. Buyers who need GPU compute density, single-thread frequency above the installed 2.1GHz or flash tiers beyond SATA should evaluate other platforms.
Drive-bay count as the deciding factor
The twelve 3.5-inch bays set the storage ceiling; each bay accepts one SATA hard drive up to the controller limits. If the workload requires more than twelve spindles or a different form factor, this chassis cannot accommodate it.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1GHz for heavy workloads
- 768GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
- 12 x 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable high-capacity storage arrays
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management provides full out-of-band server control
- Dual 1100W power supplies and 10GbE 562T adapter ensure resilient network and power delivery
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.1GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 768GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 72,00 |
| 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 do I confirm the two Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs and 768GB DDR4 are recognised after installation?
During POST the system BIOS will display both 2.1GHz processors and the full 768GB memory count; iDRAC9 Enterprise then shows identical inventory in its hardware dashboard.
Which drives and rails must I supply for the 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis?
The unit ships with the PERC H730P controller, two 1100W supplies and a 10Gb 2-port 562T adapter installed; you add SATA drives and a rail kit separately.
How do I decide between adding 7200 RPM SATA drives or leaving bays empty for later expansion?
Populate bays now with 7200 RPM SATA drives if you need immediate capacity and RAID redundancy via the H730P; leave bays open if workload growth is uncertain and you prefer to stage purchases.
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