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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4214 256GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-66TY-5JFPJ

12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID and 10 GbE networking

  • TypeRack
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.2GHz
  • # of Processors Installed2
  • MAX Processors2
  • Installed Memory Size256GB
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.2GHz
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • 12-bay 3.5" chassis enables high-capacity SATA storage arrays
  • PERC H730P RAID controller provides hardware data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise license simplifies remote server management

Dense 3.5-inch storage capacity

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds up to twelve 3.5-inch drives, giving the 2x Xeon Silver 4214 2.2GHz processors and 256GB DDR4 memory direct access to high-capacity SATA storage for database, backup or archive workloads.

Dual 1100W supplies with iDRAC9 oversight

Two 1100W power supplies share the load while iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote thermal monitoring and fan control, keeping the 12-bay enclosure within operating limits during sustained multi-core activity.

PERC H730P RAID and 10GbE ready

The installed PERC H730P controller manages RAID across the drive bays, and the 562T dual-port 10GbE adapter supplies high-throughput networking without occupying additional PCIe slots.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.2GHz
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • 12-bay 3.5" chassis enables high-capacity SATA storage arrays
  • PERC H730P RAID controller provides hardware data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise license simplifies remote server management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelRack Mount
TypeRack
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.2GHz
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Hard Drive (Installed)60,00
Storage ControllerDell PERC H730P Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
GPU TypeIntegrated Graphics
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 - Enterprise License
Dimensions36 x 24 x 10 in
Weight40

Questions about this item

How do I install the 2.2GHz Xeon Silver 4214 processors in the R740xd, and what step do people miss?

Align the processor notches with the socket keys, lower the retention lever fully, then attach the heatsink with its pre‑applied thermal material; the step often missed is torquing the heatsink screws in the diagonal sequence shown on the bracket.

Which component will need replacement first during long‑term operation of this 256GB DDR4 server?

The two 1100W power supplies are the primary field‑replaceable units; fans and the PERC H730P controller battery are next on the maintenance schedule.

What limit appears first when the 12‑bay 3.5" chassis runs sustained workloads?

Thermal headroom of the dual 4214 CPUs and 256GB DDR4 memory typically becomes the bottleneck before the 10GbE 562T adapter or SATA drive bandwidth saturates.

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