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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8268 512GB RAM

SKU CH-RGK1-BP38H

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8268 processors at 2.9 GHz, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 1100W supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.9 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.9 GHz
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualised workloads
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P controller enable flexible storage arrays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence gives full remote server management
  • Dual 1100 W power supplies and 10 GbE 562T adapter ensure resilient connectivity

Dense 2U compute with twelve 3.5″ bays

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd packs dual Xeon Platinum 8268 processors at 2.9 GHz with 24 cores each and 512 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory into a 2U rack chassis. It targets data-intensive workloads such as virtualisation clusters, software-defined storage nodes or database servers that need high core counts and large local capacity.

Twelve hot-swap bays and PERC H730P RAID

The front panel accepts twelve 3.5″ SATA drives served by a Dell PERC H730P hardware RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Dual 1100 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are fitted, while a 10 GbE two-port 562T adapter handles network traffic. Rail kit mounting is available on request.

Verify rack depth and drive provisioning

Confirm the cabinet can accommodate the 36-inch depth and that the 12-bay backplane matches your storage topology. No drives are installed, so budget for the required SATA capacity and ensure the PERC H730P firmware aligns with your chosen RAID level before deployment.

How it compares

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Price $3,162.99
Pricier than about 66% 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 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage12,00
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 drive interface does the PERC H730P controller support for the 12 drive bays?

The PERC H730P controller connects the twelve 3.5-inch bays through a SATA interface, so each installed drive must use SATA signalling.

How much rack depth is required to mount the 2U chassis?

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

What is the correct order for installing the two Xeon Platinum 8268 processors?

Populate CPU socket 1 first, then add the second processor in socket 2; skipping socket 1 prevents the system from posting.

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