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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 6126 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-QKGE-J7AZ9

A 12-bay 3.5" rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6126 CPUs at 2.6 GHz, 256 GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100 W supplies, sold without drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.6 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6126 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.6 GHz for parallel workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • 12 × 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable flexible storage arrays
  • Dual 10 GbE 562T ports plus iDRAC9 Enterprise give high-speed remote management
  • 2 × 1100 W power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF Dual Xeon Gold 6126

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server system built for dense storage workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6126 processors running at 2.6GHz and 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis supports up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA drive bays and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller.

Suited for storage-heavy databases

This configuration fits teams that need high internal drive capacity with dual-socket compute in a standard rack footprint. It is not for buyers who require pre-installed drives or GPU-accelerated workloads. The integrated graphics and lack of installed storage mean additional parts are necessary before deployment.

Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730P RAID

The defining specification is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch chassis paired with the PERC H730P controller, which determines how many drives can be installed and what RAID levels are supported. Buyers must match drive count and RAID requirements to this bay and controller combination.

How it compares

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

Price $1,722.99
Cheaper than about 54% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.6 GHz
Higher than about 80% 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 speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage36,00
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

What rack depth is required to mount the 36 x 24 x 10 in PowerEdge R740xd?

A standard 36-inch deep rack provides enough clearance for the 36-inch long chassis plus cable management at the rear.

How is the PERC H730P RAID controller installed, and what step is often missed?

The controller seats in the dedicated internal storage slot; the common error is forgetting to attach the cables from the 12-bay backplane to the controller before closing the chassis.

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

Dust the intake vents regularly and plan to replace a unit if the iDRAC9 Enterprise console reports a power-supply fault or redundant-mode loss.

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