DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4208 128GB DDR4 rack server
12-bay 3.5" rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4208 CPUs, 128 GB DDR4 ECC and PERC H730P RAID
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.1GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size128GB
- Dual Xeon Silver 4208 CPUs deliver 16 cores for parallel workloads
- 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualization
- 12 LFF bays accept 3.5″ SATA drives for high-capacity storage
- PERC H730P RAID controller provides hardware RAID with 2 GB cache
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management and firmware updates
PowerEdge R740xd 12-bay storage server
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server built around twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and dual Intel Xeon Silver 4208 processors running at 2.1GHz. It ships with 128GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller, ready for high-capacity storage workloads. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 with an Enterprise licence, and dual 1100W power supplies provide redundancy.
Suited for dense archival and backup workloads
This configuration fits organisations that need maximum 3.5-inch drive density in a compact 2U form factor for cold data, backup targets or software-defined storage clusters. The twelve-bay chassis and hardware RAID controller simplify large-volume array management. Buyers who require 2.5-inch drive density, GPU compute acceleration, or a single-processor footprint should evaluate other platforms.
Twelve 3.5-inch bays define the storage ceiling
The chassis supports up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives, so total raw capacity scales directly with the number and size of drives you populate. No drives are included, so the usable capacity and RAID level are entirely determined by your drive selection and the PERC H730P configuration.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Silver 4208 CPUs deliver 16 cores for parallel workloads
- 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualization
- 12 LFF bays accept 3.5″ SATA drives for high-capacity storage
- PERC H730P RAID controller provides hardware RAID with 2 GB cache
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management and firmware updates
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 | 128GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 16,00 |
| 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
Should I choose the 12-bay 3.5" chassis or a smaller bay count for my storage needs?
The 12LFF chassis supports up to twelve 3.5" SATA drives, giving maximum raw capacity in a 2U rack space; choose it when you need many large drives rather than fewer faster bays.
What does the 2.1GHz Xeon Silver 4208 speed mean for actual workloads?
Each of the two 4208 processors runs eight cores at 2.1GHz with 11MB cache, delivering predictable throughput for virtualization, databases and general-purpose tasks without relying on high turbo clocks.
How does the PERC H730P controller limit the SATA drives I install?
The H730P connects to the twelve 3.5" bays over SATA, providing hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 for those drives and managing their performance and redundancy within that interface.
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