DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF Xeon Bronze 3106 1.7GHz 128GB DDR4 No Drive
12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with Xeon Bronze 3106 1.7GHz, 128GB DDR4 ECC and PERC H730P RAID, drives not included
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed1.7GHz
- # of Processors Installed1
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size128GB
- 12 drive bays for high-density 3.5" storage
- Single Xeon Bronze 3106 with 8 cores at 1.7GHz
- 128GB DDR4 ECC memory installed
- PERC H730P RAID controller included
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management ready
Dense 12-Bay Storage Server
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis fits twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives behind a single Xeon Bronze 3106 running at 1.7 GHz with 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory. A PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100 W supplies complete the baseline build. iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote control. No drives are installed.
Suits Cold-Data Archives, Not High-IOPS Workloads
Teams storing backups, surveillance footage or large sequential datasets will use the twelve bays efficiently. The single eight-core processor and SATA interface limit random-read throughput, so databases or virtualisation clusters that demand low latency should look elsewhere. Buyers who need more than one CPU socket populated or a pre-populated drive set will need a different configuration.
Twelve 3.5-Inch Bays Define Capacity Ceiling
Maximum raw storage is dictated by the twelve large-form-factor slots and the SATA link speed. Populating every bay with the largest compatible drives sets the upper bound; the controller and backplane do not support faster interfaces. Plan drive purchases around this twelve-bay limit.
Highlights
- 12 drive bays for high-density 3.5" storage
- Single Xeon Bronze 3106 with 8 cores at 1.7GHz
- 128GB DDR4 ECC memory installed
- PERC H730P RAID controller included
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management ready
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) | 8,00 |
| 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 many 3.5-inch drive bays can the R740xd chassis accept?
The chassis supports up to 12 LFF bays for 3.5-inch SATA drives, with the PERC H730P RAID controller managing the array.
What is the installed power supply capacity and redundancy?
Two 1100W power supplies are fitted, giving N+1 redundancy for continuous all-day operation.
Which remote management controller and network adapter are included?
iDRAC9 with Enterprise licence and a 10GbE 2-port 562T adapter are factory-installed.
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