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Silver 2U rack server chassis with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays visible at the front

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 5120 128GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-9J96-8GS1P

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Gold 5120 processors at 2.2GHz, 128GB DDR4, and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5120 CPUs deliver 28 total cores for heavy workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation clusters
  • 12 × 3.5″ drive bays enable high-capacity local storage
  • PERC H730P RAID controller provides hardware data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence gives full remote server management

Purpose-built storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds twelve 3.5-inch bays for high-capacity SATA drives, driven by dual Xeon Gold 5120 processors at 2.2 GHz with 14 cores each and 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. It targets organisations that need dense local storage for backup, archiving or software-defined storage clusters.

Capacity and headroom

The PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to twelve drives with hardware RAID, while the memory subsystem can scale to 3 TB across the available DIMM slots. Two 1100 W power supplies provide redundancy for fully populated configurations. The 10 GbE dual-port 562T adapter delivers network throughput suited to storage traffic.

Build and daily implications

A rack-mount form factor measuring 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighing 40 pounds fits standard 2U rails, which are available on request. Integrated graphics and iDRAC9 Enterprise enable remote console access and lifecycle management without a local monitor. Drives are not included, so the buyer selects capacity and endurance to match the workload.

How it compares

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

Price $1,462.99
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 2.2 GHz
Lower than about 60% 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 speed2.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 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

Will the 12 3.5-inch bays accept my existing SATA drives?

Yes, the chassis provides 12 LFF bays with a SATA backplane that works with standard 3.5-inch SATA HDDs or SSDs.

How can I verify the PERC H730P RAID controller is healthy after installation?

During POST the controller BIOS appears, and iDRAC9 Enterprise shows controller status, firmware version, and any degraded virtual disks in its hardware inventory.

Does the unit ship with drive caddies and rails, or must I order them separately?

The server includes two 1100 W power supplies and the PERC H730P card; drive caddies and rail kit are not included and must be purchased separately.

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