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Rack server, twelve 3.5 inch drive bays, black metal chassis

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6226 256GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-4NZG-P5F2E

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6226 CPUs at 2.7GHz, 256GB DDR4 memory and PERC H730P RAID controller, sold without drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.7 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6226 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.7GHz
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding workloads
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays enable high-capacity SATA storage
  • PERC H730P RAID controller provides hardware data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence allows full remote server management

Dense Storage Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds twelve 3.5-inch drive bays in a 2U rack frame. Two Xeon Gold 6226 processors at 2.7 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory provide the compute base for storage-heavy workloads. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages the SATA array. No drives are installed, so capacity is chosen by the buyer.

Build Integration

The system arrives with dual 1100 W power supplies and a 10 GbE two-port 562T adapter for high-throughput networking. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote firmware updates and power control without a local console. A rail kit can be added on request for standard rack mounting. Twelve front bays free internal space otherwise used by smaller drive cages.

Sustained Operation

BIOS and firmware are updated to the latest stable release before shipment. Each unit passes a full diagnostic burn-in to verify thermal stability under continuous load. The 19.25 MB L3 cache per processor helps maintain throughput during long RAID rebuilds or streaming writes. Integrated graphics handle console output without a discrete GPU.

How it compares

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

Price $1,867.99
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 2.7 GHz
Higher than about 83% 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 speed2.7 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage2,00
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 many 3.5-inch drive bays does the R740xd chassis support?

The chassis supports up to 12 bays for 3.5-inch SATA drives, giving you the maximum internal storage density this model offers.

What is the power supply rating for continuous operation?

It ships with two 1100W power supplies, providing redundant power for sustained all-day workloads.

Does the PERC H730P controller require a specific drive type to function?

The controller manages SATA drives, so you only need compatible 3.5-inch SATA HDDs or SSDs to populate the 12 bays.

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