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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 5218R 384GB DDR4 No Drive rack server

SKU CH-32PC-R3GBH

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Gold 5218R processors at 2.1 GHz, 384 GB DDR4 memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM384 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5218R CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.1 GHz
  • 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports memory-intensive workloads
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides full remote management
  • Dual 1100 W power supplies ensure redundant power delivery

Dense 12-bay storage server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds twelve 3.5-inch drive bays behind a 2U rack footprint. Dual Xeon Gold 5218R processors running at 2.1 GHz deliver 40 cores in total, while 384 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large working sets. A PERC H730P RAID controller manages the SATA storage array and iDRAC9 Enterprise provides full remote administration.

Suits storage-heavy workloads

This configuration fits backup repositories, video surveillance archives or object-storage nodes that prioritise raw capacity over raw compute density. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or high-speed U.2 flash should evaluate a different platform. The integrated graphics and dual 10 GbE ports cover basic console and network needs without extra cards.

Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays define capacity

The 12-bay LFF chassis is the single specification that determines whether this server matches the storage density requirement. With no drives installed, the buyer selects the exact SATA drives and RAID level the workload demands.

How it compares

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

Price $2,334.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 384 GB
Higher than about 75% 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 RAM384 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage12,00
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 my existing 3.5-inch SATA drives work in the 12-bay chassis of this PowerEdge R740xd?

Yes, the 12 large-form-factor bays accept 3.5-inch SATA drives and the PERC H730P controller manages them in RAID or JBOD mode.

How can I confirm both Xeon Gold 5218R processors and all 384 GB of DDR4 ECC memory are detected after power-on?

During POST the BIOS lists each 20-core CPU at 2.1 GHz and shows the full 384 GB registered DDR4; iDRAC9 Enterprise then reports identical inventory in its hardware view.

Which components ship inside the box and what must I source separately?

The server arrives with dual 5218R CPUs, 384 GB DDR4, PERC H730P, dual 1100 W supplies, 10 Gb 562T adapter and iDRAC9 Enterprise; drives and rail kit are not included.

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