DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4210 1536GB DDR4 rack server
A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4210 processors at 2.2GHz, 1536GB DDR4 memory, PERC H730P controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.2GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size1.5TB
- 12-bay 3.5" chassis supports high-density local storage
- Dual Xeon Silver 4210 processors at 2.2GHz deliver 10 cores each
- 5TB DDR4 ECC registered memory handles large workloads
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to 4800 drives
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote server management
12-Bay 3.5-Inch Rack Server
This Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server populated with two Intel Xeon Silver 4210 processors running at 2.2 GHz. It ships with 1536 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. The chassis provides twelve 3.5-inch drive bays for SATA storage. iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is included.
Suits Dense Storage Workloads
The configuration targets buyers who need high internal capacity in a standard rack footprint, such as backup repositories, media archives or software-defined storage clusters. Dual 1100 W supplies and the 10 GbE 562T adapter support continuous operation. Organisations that require front-access 2.5-inch bays, GPU compute density or a smaller 1U form factor should evaluate alternative platforms.
Twelve 3.5-Inch Drive Bays Define Capacity
The single specification that decides fit is the twelve 3.5-inch drive bay count, which sets the maximum raw storage ceiling for this chassis. Each bay accepts SATA hard drives or SSDs managed by the H730P controller. If the deployment needs more than twelve large-form-factor drives, a different server or external enclosure is required.
Highlights
- 12-bay 3.5" chassis supports high-density local storage
- Dual Xeon Silver 4210 processors at 2.2GHz deliver 10 cores each
- 5TB DDR4 ECC registered memory handles large workloads
- PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to 4800 drives
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote server management
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) | 48,00 |
| 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 can I confirm the PERC H730P RAID controller is operating correctly after installation?
During POST the controller initialisation screen appears and lists the H730P firmware version; the iDRAC9 Enterprise dashboard then shows the controller status as Optimal with zero critical alerts.
Which components are already installed and which must be sourced separately?
The chassis includes two Xeon Silver 4210 processors, 1536GB DDR4 ECC registered memory, the PERC H730P controller, two 1100W power supplies and a 562T dual-port 10GbE adapter; 3.5" drives and rail kit are not included.
Should I choose the 12-bay 3.5" chassis or a different drive-count variant?
This unit is the 12-bay 3.5" LFF configuration supporting up to twelve SATA drives; select it when you need maximum dense capacity in a 2U rack form factor.
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