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Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-bay 3.5 inch rack server front view

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6134 256GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-DRCJ-YHMS6

A 12-bay rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs at 3.2GHz, 256GB DDR4, PERC H730P controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise, drives not included

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed3.2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 12-bay 3.5" chassis scales storage capacity
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 at 3.2GHz handle heavy workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P RAID controller protects data integrity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Server for dense storage workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd delivers a 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis with two Xeon Gold 6134 processors at 3.2GHz and 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. It targets organisations that need high local capacity for databases, backup targets or software-defined storage clusters. The PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 10GbE 562T ports provide the throughput those workloads demand.

Upgrade from smaller 2U or tower platforms

Moving to this 12-drive configuration makes sense when a 4-bay or 8-bay system can no longer hold the active dataset or when RAID rebuild times become a bottleneck. The jump is worth it if you require the 24 cores and 48 threads of the dual 6134 CPUs for parallel processing or virtualization density. Buyers who need only a few terabytes or a single processor will not use the available headroom.

Fits a 2U rack slot with dual 1100W supplies

The unit occupies a standard 2U space and ships with redundant 1100W power supplies, so the rack must provide matching PDU connections and airflow for the 36-inch depth. Twelve 3.5-inch bays free external JBOD enclosures and their cabling, while the iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables remote firmware updates and power cycling without a local console. Rail kits are available separately for quick installation.

How it compares

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

Price $1,843.99
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 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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage48,00
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 much rack depth does the 36 x 24 x 10 in chassis require?

The chassis measures 36 inches deep, so the rack must provide at least that much usable depth plus cable clearance behind the rear door.

What is the correct order for seating the two Xeon Gold 6134 processors and the 256 GB DDR4 memory during initial build?

Install both processors first, then populate the memory slots according to the per-CPU channel layout so each Xeon 6134 has balanced DDR4 channels.

When should the PERC H730P RAID controller battery be checked or replaced?

The controller uses a backup battery for cache protection; plan to inspect it at the 3-year mark and replace it if the iDRAC9 health log reports a degraded state.

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