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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4210 384GB DDR4

SKU CH-18A8-TQ0EG

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4210 CPUs at 2.2 GHz, 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, 10 GbE networking, and dual 1100 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM384 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4210 CPUs at 2.2GHz deliver 20 threads for parallel workloads
  • 384GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets and virtualisation density
  • 12 LFF 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable high-capacity storage arrays
  • Dual 1100W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise provide resilient remote management
  • 10GbE 562T dual-port adapter ensures high-throughput network connectivity

Dense storage chassis for archive workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF fits twelve 3.5-inch drives in a 2U rack frame, giving capacity-focused teams a single server that holds large SATA disk sets without consuming extra rack units.

Suited for backup targets and media libraries

Buyers who need hot-tier speed or flash-only density should look elsewhere because the platform is built around spinning media and a RAID controller optimised for sequential throughput.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays with PERC H730P RAID

The backplane connects up to twelve SATA drives to the hardware RAID controller, so the bay count and controller model together decide whether the chassis matches the planned storage topology.

How it compares

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Price $2,405.99
Pricier than about 58% 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 2.2 GHz
Lower 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 speed2.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM384 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage72,00
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 holds up to 12 drive bays for 3.5-inch SATA drives.

What cooling and power load should I expect from the dual Xeon 4210 CPUs and two 1100 W supplies running continuously?

Dual 10-core Xeon Silver 4210 processors at 2.2 GHz and redundant 1100 W power supplies will generate sustained heat and fan noise under full load.

Which memory type and capacity are already installed so I know what to add?

384 GB of DDR4 ECC Registered memory is installed, with a maximum capacity of 3 TB.

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