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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, front bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 5218R 256GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-H4VY-GZFG9

A 12-bay 3.5" rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 5218R processors at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB 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 Gold 5218R CPUs deliver 20 cores at 2.1 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding workloads
  • 12 LFF bays accept 3.5" SATA drives for high capacity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages storage arrays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

12-bay 3.5-inch storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds up to 12 large-form-factor drives and ships with dual Xeon Gold 5218R processors running at 2.1 GHz. 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller are installed. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 1100 W supplies provide redundancy.

Suited for dense capacity workloads

This configuration fits teams that need maximum 3.5-inch drive density in a 2U rack space for backup, archive or software-defined storage clusters. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, all-flash arrays or a 1U footprint will not find those capabilities here.

Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 5218R

Two 20-core processors deliver 40 threads at a base frequency of 2.1 GHz with 27.5 MB cache per chip. The installed 256 GB DDR4 can be expanded toward the 3 TB maximum if the workload demands more memory bandwidth.

How it compares

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

Price $2,024.99
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 storage144,00
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 2.1 GHz Xeon Gold 5218R CPUs and DDR4 memory work with my existing SATA drives in the 12-bay chassis?

Yes, the 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis uses a SATA interface and the PERC H730P controller supports your existing SATA drives alongside the 2.1 GHz Xeon Gold 5218R processors and 256GB DDR4 memory.

How can I verify the iDRAC9 Enterprise license and 10GbE 562T adapter are active after installation?

Log into the iDRAC9 web interface to confirm the Enterprise license status and check the network inventory for the 10GbE 2-port 562T adapter showing both ports linked at 10 Gbps.

What components are included and which must be purchased separately for this 12LFF server?

The server includes 2x Xeon Gold 5218R CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC RAM, PERC H730P RAID controller, 10GbE 562T adapter, 2x 1100W power supplies, and iDRAC9 Enterprise; 3.5-inch drives and rail kit are not included.

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