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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 8268 128GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-3F33-9C4SR

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs at 2.9 GHz, 128 GB DDR4, PERC H730P controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.9 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.9 GHz
  • 128GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding workloads
  • 12-bay 3.5" LFF chassis offers high-density storage capacity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2GB cache protects data
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-Bay Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server built for storage-dense workloads. It ships with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Platinum 8268 processors running at 2.9 GHz and 128 GB of DDR4 ECC memory. A PERC H730P RAID controller manages SATA drives.

Suits storage-heavy databases and backup targets

This configuration fits teams that need high local capacity with dual-socket compute in a 2U form factor. Buyers who require more than twelve drive bays or who need installed drives and operating system ready out of the box should look at alternative configurations.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays set the storage ceiling

The chassis supports exactly twelve large-form-factor SATA drives, so total raw capacity is determined by the drives you add. No drives are included, so plan your disk purchase to match the bay count and the H730P controller.

How it compares

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

Price $1,583.99
Cheaper than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 128 GB.
Processor speed 2.9 GHz
Higher than about 88% 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 speed2.9 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 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

What rack depth and height does the 12 LFF chassis require?

The chassis measures 36 inches deep, 24 inches wide and 10 inches high, so a standard rack with at least 36 inch depth will accommodate it.

How do I install the 2.9 GHz Xeon 8268 processors and DDR4 memory, and what step is often missed?

Align the processor notches with the socket keys, close the load plate, then seat each DDR4 DIMM until the ejectors click; the step often missed is applying the torque sequence on the heat-sink retention screws.

Which components will need replacement first in the 12-bay SATA array with the PERC H730P controller?

The 1100 W power supplies and cooling fans are the first field-replaceable units; drive bays accept 3.5 inch SATA drives that can be swapped hot without shutting down the server.

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