DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF Xeon Bronze 3104 1.7GHz 128GB DDR4
12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with Xeon Bronze 3104, 128 GB DDR4 and PERC H730P RAID
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed1.7GHz
- # of Processors Installed1
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size128GB
- 12 x 3.5" drive bays for high-capacity storage
- 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding workloads
- Xeon Bronze 3104 6-core 1.7 GHz processor handles compute tasks
- PERC H730P RAID controller protects data integrity
- Dual 1100 W power supplies with iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management
Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-Bay Server
This Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server configured with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, a single Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 processor running at 1.7 GHz and 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. It ships with a PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100 W power supplies for redundant operation. The integrated iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides full remote management out of the box.
Suits storage-heavy workloads
The twelve-bay chassis and large memory capacity make this platform a good fit for file serving, backup repositories or virtual-machine clusters that prioritise capacity over raw compute density. Buyers who need a second processor, GPU acceleration or all-flash performance should evaluate a different chassis. The single six-core CPU limits throughput for heavily threaded applications or high-frequency trading workloads.
Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays define capacity potential
The 12 LFF bay count is the key specification that determines whether this server matches your storage design; it supports up to twelve SATA hard drives behind the PERC H730P controller. Maximum memory scales to 3 TB across 24 DIMM slots when both processor sockets are populated.
Highlights
- 12 x 3.5" drive bays for high-capacity storage
- 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding workloads
- Xeon Bronze 3104 6-core 1.7 GHz processor handles compute tasks
- PERC H730P RAID controller protects data integrity
- Dual 1100 W power supplies with iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 1.7GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 1 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 128GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 20,00 |
| 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
Does the PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF ship with drives or do I need to supply my own 3.5-inch SATA disks?
The 12-bay chassis arrives with no drives installed; you add up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives yourself.
Should I choose the single Xeon Bronze 3104 1.7 GHz configuration or add a second processor for heavier workloads?
The board supports two CPUs; start with the single 6-core Bronze 3104 and add a matching second processor later if demand grows.
How does the 128 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory perform when the PERC H730P controller and 10 GbE 562T adapter are both active?
The 128 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory feeds the H730P RAID controller and dual-port 10 GbE 562T adapter without bottleneck for typical database and virtualisation loads.
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