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Black 2U rack server chassis with twelve front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6134 1.5TB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-NA0Q-SYDD5

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual 3.2 GHz Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs and 1.5 TB DDR4 memory, ready for storage-heavy workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM1.5 TB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed3.2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs deliver 3.2GHz compute power
  • 5TB DDR4 ECC memory supports large-scale virtualization
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays enable high-density local storage
  • PERC H730P RAID controller provides hardware data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise license simplifies remote server management

PowerEdge R740xd 12-bay 3.5" server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server fitted with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors at 3.2GHz and 1.5TB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. A PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100W power supplies are included.

Storage-heavy workloads versus GPU or compact needs

This configuration suits buyers who need high-capacity 3.5-inch storage in a dense 2U chassis with dual-socket Xeon performance. Buyers who require GPU-accelerated compute, flash-only density or a smaller form factor should look elsewhere.

Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730P

The single specification that decides fit is the twelve 3.5-inch drive bays paired with the PERC H730P controller. If the workload demands that exact bay count and RAID engine, this server matches; otherwise a different chassis is required.

How it compares

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

Price $5,371.99
Pricier than about 78% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 1.5 TB
Higher than about 93% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 3.2 GHz
Higher than about 92% 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 speed3.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM1.5 TB
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

How do I install the 12 3.5-inch drives into the R740xd chassis and which step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a front bay until the lever clicks, then use the PERC H730P controller BIOS to create a virtual disk before the OS sees any volume.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The two 1100 W power supplies and the system fans are the only field-replaceable units rated for hot-swap service.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs run at 3.2 GHz continuously?

The 1100 W redundant power supply rating caps total system draw before CPU thermal throttling engages.

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