DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12x3.5" 1x Xeon Silver 4214 32GB DDR4 No Drive
A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with a 12-core 2.2 GHz Xeon Silver 4214, 32 GB DDR4 ECC and a PERC H730P RAID controller, ready for custom storage
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.2GHz
- # of Processors Installed1
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size32GB
- 12×3.5" drive bays for high-capacity storage
- Xeon Silver 4214 12-core 2.2 GHz processor for multi-threaded workloads
- 32 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory for error-corrected reliability
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache for data protection
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management for out-of-band control
Dense 3.5-inch storage server
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds up to 12 large-form-factor drives in a 2U rack frame. One Xeon Silver 4214 processor at 2.2 GHz with 12 cores and 16.5 MB cache drives the platform. 32 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory is installed across two 16 GB modules. A PERC H730P RAID controller manages the SATA backplane.
Suits cold-data archives and backup targets
This configuration fits workloads that prioritise raw capacity over IOPS, such as long-term retention, media libraries or secondary backup repositories. Buyers who need low-latency transactional performance or all-flash density should look elsewhere. The single-socket layout also limits maximum compute throughput for heavily threaded applications.
12-bay 3.5-inch SATA backplane
The chassis provides twelve 3.5-inch drive bays wired to the onboard SATA interface and the PERC H730P controller. This bay count and interface combination is the deciding factor for capacity planning and drive selection.
Highlights
- 12×3.5" drive bays for high-capacity storage
- Xeon Silver 4214 12-core 2.2 GHz processor for multi-threaded workloads
- 32 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory for error-corrected reliability
- PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache for data protection
- iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management for out-of-band control
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.2GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 1 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 32GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 60,00 |
| 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 do I choose between the 12-bay 3.5" chassis and a smaller bay count?
The 12-bay 3.5" chassis lets you install up to twelve large-capacity SATA drives; pick it when you need maximum raw storage in a single 2U rack unit.
What does the 2.2 GHz Xeon Silver 4214 actually deliver in this server?
One 12-core Xeon Silver 4214 at 2.2 GHz with 16.5 MB cache handles multi-threaded workloads such as virtualisation, databases and backup targets.
What does the PERC H730P controller cap in practice?
The PERC H730P manages SATA drives in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and 60 and presents them to the OS as logical volumes.
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