DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon 5118 256GB DDR4 No Drive rack server

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-bay server for dense

This 2U rack server holds up to twelve 3.5-inch drives and ships with dual Xeon 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz. The installed 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory supports virtualisation clusters and database nodes that need high core counts and large memory footprints. No drives are included so you can populate the bays with the capacity and redundancy scheme your project demands. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages the SATA backplane for hardware RAID levels up to your chosen configuration.

Sustained load behaviour

Two 12-core Xeon 5118 chips provide 24 threads total, each with 16.5 MB cache, giving steady throughput for multi-threaded applications such as virtualisation hosts or analytics databases. The 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory reduces correction overhead during long compute runs and keeps large working sets in RAM. Dual 1100 W power supplies share the load, so neither unit runs near its limit during extended operation. The integrated 10 GbE 562T two-port adapter maintains consistent network bandwidth without saturating the PCIe bus under heavy east-west traffic.

Build quality and day-to-day connectivity

The chassis measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighs 40 pounds, requiring a standard four-post rack and two-person lift for installation. Twelve front-accessible 3.5-inch bays let you swap drives without tools while the server remains online. Rear I/O includes the 10 GbE 562T adapter, iDRAC9 Enterprise dedicated port, and redundant power inlets for uninterrupted service. An optional rail kit simplifies rack mounting and service access. The PERC H730P controller cabling is pre-routed so drive additions do not require internal re-cabling.