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Silver rack-mount server chassis with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6246R 512GB DDR4

SKU CH-QV7R-08YNH

12-bay 3.5" rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6246R CPUs at 3.4 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory and PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed3.4 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 12-bay 3.5" chassis scales storage capacity
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6246R processors run at 3.4 GHz
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports heavy workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages drive arrays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Dense storage server for data-intensive workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and ships with two Xeon Gold 6246R processors running at 3.4 GHz. Sixteen cores per CPU and 512 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory give the system strong multi-threaded throughput for databases, virtualisation or backup targets. No drives are installed so you populate only the capacity you need.

SATA interface limits expandable capacity

The PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to twelve SATA hard drives in the front bays. SATA bandwidth and the controller's twelve-port count set the practical ceiling for raw storage and array performance. Integrated graphics and a 10 GbE two-port 562T adapter handle console and network duties without consuming a PCIe slot.

Verify rack depth, power feeds

The unit measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighs 40 pounds, so confirm your rack depth and weight allowance. Dual 1100 W supplies require two compatible PDU circuits. You must supply twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives and any rail kit separately; iDRAC9 Enterprise is licensed and firmware is current.

How it compares

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Price $3,633.99
Pricier than about 70% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 3.4 GHz
Higher than about 94% 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 speed3.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 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

Should I choose the 12-bay 3.5" chassis or a smaller bay count?

The 12LFF chassis supports up to 12 SATA drives of 3.5 inch size, giving maximum internal capacity for bulk storage workloads.

What does the 3.4 GHz figure mean once the server is running workloads?

Each of the two Xeon Gold 6246R processors runs at 3.4 GHz base frequency with 16 cores, providing strong single-thread and multi-thread performance for virtualisation and databases.

How does the PERC H730P controller limit the storage interface in practice?

The PERC H730P RAID controller manages SATA drives only, so all installed disks connect through that interface and RAID levels are handled by the controller.

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