DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4215R 16GB DDR4 rack server
A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4215R CPUs at 3.2 GHz, 16 GB DDR4, and a PERC H730P controller
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed3.2 GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size16GB
- Dual Xeon Silver 4215R CPUs deliver 16 cores at 3.2 GHz
- 12 LFF bays support high-capacity 3.5" SATA storage
- PERC H730P RAID controller handles advanced data protection
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management
- 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory provides error-corrected performance
12-Bay 3.5-Inch Chassis Server
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server system built for high-density storage workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4215R processors running at 3.2 GHz and 16GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis supports up to 12 large-form-factor drive bays and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 with an Enterprise licence.
Storage-Focused Deployments
This configuration suits organisations that need maximum internal capacity in a standard rack footprint for backup, archive or software-defined storage clusters. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, all-flash performance or a smaller 1U footprint should evaluate alternative chassis designs. The installed memory of 16GB is a starting point; the platform scales to 3TB for memory-intensive applications. Dual 1100W power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation.
12 x 3.5-Inch Drive Bay Capacity
The single specification that determines fit is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch chassis, which sets the physical limit for spinning-disk density. No drives are installed, so the buyer must populate bays with SATA drives compatible with the PERC H730P controller. Two Xeon Silver 4215R CPUs deliver 16 total cores for parallel storage tasks. The integrated 10GbE 562T adapter supplies high-throughput network connectivity.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon Silver 4215R CPUs deliver 16 cores at 3.2 GHz
- 12 LFF bays support high-capacity 3.5" SATA storage
- PERC H730P RAID controller handles advanced data protection
- iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management
- 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory provides error-corrected performance
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 2,00 |
| 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 drives do I need to populate the 12 x 3.5" bays on this R740xd?
You must supply 3.5" SATA hard drives or SSDs; the PERC H730P RAID controller manages them and no drives are included with the server.
Can the PERC H730P controller use the 16 GB of installed DDR4 ECC memory for its cache?
No, the H730P has its own onboard cache; the 16 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory is dedicated to the two Xeon Silver 4215R processors.
How do I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise licence is active after first boot?
Open the iDRAC web interface — the licence status page will show Enterprise features enabled once the server completes POST and the network link on the 10 Gb 562T adapter is up.
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