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Silver 2U rack server, twelve 3.5 inch drive bays front, dual power supplies rear

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Bronze 3106 128GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-FG1W-N2X5S

Rack server with 12 drive bays, dual 1.7 GHz Xeon Bronze 3106 processors, 128 GB DDR4 memory and PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed1.7 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays provide high-density local storage
  • Dual Xeon Bronze 3106 processors run at 1.7 GHz for parallel workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages redundant arrays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server administration

Purpose-built storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF chassis holds twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and ships with two Xeon Bronze 3106 processors running at 1.7 GHz plus 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. It targets organisations that need dense local capacity for backup, archive or software-defined storage workloads. No drives are installed so you populate the bays with the exact SATA disks your capacity plan requires.

Installation notes

The 2U rackmount unit measures 36 x 24 x 10 inches and weighs 40 pounds, so two-person lift or a server lift is standard practice. Slide rails are available on request and must be mounted before the chassis is seated. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages the twelve bays; cable routing is straightforward but verify the backplane matches your drive count before closing the lid. Firmware and BIOS are already updated to the latest stable release.

Pre-order checklist

Confirm your rack provides 2U of vertical space and sufficient depth for the 36-inch chassis plus cable management. Ensure the facility can supply two 1100 W power supplies on separate circuits. The integrated 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter needs compatible switch ports and cabling. iDRAC9 Enterprise is licensed for remote management. Remember that drives are not included and maximum memory capacity reaches 3 TB if future expansion is planned.

How it compares

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Price $1,467.99
Cheaper than about 60% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 128 GB.
Processor speed 1.7 GHz
Lower than about 98% 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 speed1.7 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage24,00
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

How do I confirm the PERC H730P RAID controller detects all 12 drive bays after setup?

Open the controller BIOS at boot or log into iDRAC9 Enterprise; the dashboard lists every connected SATA drive and shows the RAID array status for each of the 12 bays.

The listing says no drives are installed — what else is included and what must I source separately?

The chassis ships with 2 Xeon Bronze 3106 CPUs, 128 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory, dual 1100 W power supplies, a 10 GbE 2-port 562T adapter, rails on request and updated firmware; you must add 3.5" SATA drives.

Should I choose the 12-bay 3.5" LFF chassis or a smaller bay count for a storage-heavy workload?

The 12-bay LFF chassis supports up to 12 large-form-factor SATA drives, giving maximum raw capacity per rack unit; select it when you need the highest drive count in a 2U server.

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