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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8260L 384GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-ERA4-240E2

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Platinum 8260L CPUs, 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM384 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.4 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260L processors deliver 48 cores at 2.4 GHz
  • 384 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large virtualised workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to 12 x 3.5″ SATA drive bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote management and monitoring
  • Dual 1100 W power supplies provide redundant power for continuous operation

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-bay rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack-mount server built for dense storage workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L processors running at 2.4 GHz, delivering 24 cores per socket. A total of 384 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory is installed across the available slots. The chassis supports up to 12 front-accessible 3.5-inch drive bays, though no drives are included in this configuration.

Suits storage-heavy applications

This server suits organisations that need high local capacity for backup, archiving or software-defined storage clusters. The dual-processor design and large memory footprint also handle virtualisation hosts running many simultaneous virtual machines. Buyers who require GPU acceleration should look at a different platform. Teams needing a smaller footprint or fewer drive bays will find the 12-bay chassis excessive for their rack space.

12 x 3.5-inch SATA drive bays with PERC H730P RAID

The defining specification is the 12-bay 3.5-inch backplane paired with the Dell PERC H730P RAID controller. This combination determines how many drives you can install and which RAID levels are available for data protection. The controller manages SATA drives through a PCIe interface and includes onboard cache for write performance. Confirm that your workload fits within 12 bays before committing to this chassis.

How it compares

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

Price $2,834.99
Pricier than about 63% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 384 GB
Higher than about 75% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.4 GHz
Higher than about 60% 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 speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM384 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 can I verify the PERC H730P RAID controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise licence are active after installation?

During POST the PERC H730P initialises and displays its firmware version; press the indicated key to enter the controller BIOS and confirm the licence. iDRAC9 Enterprise activates automatically — log in to the web interface and check the licence status page to see Enterprise features enabled.

Which components ship with the chassis and which must be ordered separately?

The chassis includes 2x Xeon Platinum 8260L processors, 384GB DDR4 ECC registered memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 1100W power supplies, 10GbE 2-port 562T adapter and iDRAC9 Enterprise. Drive bays are empty — 3.5" SATA drives and rail kit are ordered separately.

How do I decide between the 12-bay 3.5" chassis and other R740xd variants?

This model provides 12 front 3.5" bays for high-capacity SATA drives. Choose it when you need maximum raw capacity in a 2U rack unit; other R740xd variants offer 2.5" bays or fewer 3.5" bays for different density or performance profiles.

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