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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-JYBE-3YN2D

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with two Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 256GB DDR4 memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon 8160 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1GHz
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports heavy workloads
  • 12 LFF bays accept 3.5" SATA drives
  • PERC H730P controller manages RAID arrays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Dense 12-bay storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis fits twelve 3.5-inch drives in a 2U rack footprint. Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors at 2.1 GHz deliver 24 cores and 33 MB cache per CPU. 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller are installed.

Suits capacity-first workloads

This configuration targets archives, backup targets and media libraries that need raw bay count over drive speed. Buyers who want faster flash tiers or fewer but larger bays should look at a different chassis. The 10 GbE 562T adapter is fitted for high-throughput network links.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays decide fit

The 12 LFF drive slots are the single constraint that determines whether this server matches the storage plan. Populate them with SATA drives through the H730P controller to reach the required capacity.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,859.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.1 GHz
Lower than about 70% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage60,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730P Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

What drive bays must my chassis provide for the 12LFF configuration to accept 3.5" drives?

The server uses a 12-bay 3.5" LFF chassis; you need twelve front-accessible 3.5" drive slots to populate the 12LFF layout.

Will my existing SATA hard drives work with the installed PERC H730P controller?

Yes, the PERC H730P RAID controller supports SATA hard drives, so any 3.5" SATA drives you keep can be used in the 12-bay chassis.

How can I confirm the two Xeon 8160 processors and 256GB DDR4 memory are recognised after power-on?

Check the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface or the BIOS POST screen; both will show 2 CPUs, 24 cores each, and 256GB DDR4 ECC registered memory.

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