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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 5218 64GB DDR4

SKU CH-RVZX-TWPB2

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Gold 5218 processors, 64GB DDR4 memory and PERC H730P RAID controller, sold without drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.3 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs deliver 16 cores each at 2.3GHz
  • 64GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports demanding workloads
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays provide high-density storage capacity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables flexible array configurations
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence allows full remote server management

12-Bay 3.5-Inch Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server system built for dense local storage. It arrives with two Intel Xeon Gold 5218 processors running at 2.3 GHz and 64 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory installed. The chassis supports up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller for array management.

Suits Storage-Heavy Workloads

This configuration fits buyers who need maximum 3.5-inch drive bays in a standard rack footprint and want dual-processor compute with hardware RAID. It does not suit buyers who want 2.5-inch bay density, more than two sockets, or a server that ships with drives already installed. Integrated graphics and a 10 GbE two-port adapter are the only onboard I/O highlighted in the data.

12 x 3.5-Inch Drive Bay Chassis

The single specification that decides fit is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch LFF chassis. If your deployment requires that exact bay count and form factor, this unit matches; if you need a different bay quantity or 2.5-inch sleds, this chassis will not work.

How it compares

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

Price $1,274.99
Cheaper than about 65% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.3 GHz
Typical for this category: the median of 9,950 items is 2.3 GHz.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage4,00
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 install the PERC H730P RAID controller and connect the 12 drive bays?

Seat the PERC H730P controller firmly in its dedicated PCIe slot, then connect the data cables to the 12-bay backplane; the step often missed is importing the foreign configuration so the RAID volumes appear to the OS.

What maintenance will the 2x 1100W power supplies and system fans need later?

The 2x 1100W power supplies are hot-plug redundant; replace a failed unit without shutdown. Clean the front bezel filter and internal heatsinks every 6–12 months to maintain airflow for the Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs.

What limit appears first when the 2x Xeon Gold 5218 processors run sustained heavy workloads?

The 16 cores per CPU at 2.3 GHz with 22 MB cache will hit thermal limits before the 3 TB DDR4 memory ceiling; ensure the 2x 1100W PSUs and system fans maintain cooling headroom under full load.

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