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Silver 2U rack server, twelve 3.5-inch drive bays front, matte black finish

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4214 192GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-VJQ7-THR46

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs at 2.2GHz and 192GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM192 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 12 drive bays support high-capacity 3.5" storage
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs at 2.2GHz deliver 24 cores
  • 192GB DDR4 ECC memory handles demanding workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages SATA arrays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Dense Storage Platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds twelve 3.5-inch drive bays in a 2U rack footprint, giving capacity-focused teams a single enclosure for large datasets. Dual Xeon Silver 4214 processors at 2.2 GHz and 192 GB of DDR4 ECC memory provide the compute headroom for database, backup or software-defined storage workloads.

Dual 1100W Redundancy

Two 1100 W power supplies share the load so normal operation stays within efficient range while maintaining full redundancy. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages drive I/O without adding a separate cooling zone, and the integrated graphics subsystem keeps auxiliary heat low during headless operation.

Twelve-Bay Serviceability

Hot-swap carriers let technicians replace drives from the front without tools, and the iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides remote power, console and firmware control over the dedicated management network. A 10 GbE 562T two-port adapter is installed for high-throughput east-west traffic, while the rail kit remains an optional addition for rack mounting.

How it compares

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

Price $1,694.99
Cheaper than about 55% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 192 GB
Higher than about 55% 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 RAM192 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage1.92,00
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 do I install the 12 LFF drives and what step is often missed?

Slide each 3.5" drive into the 12-bay chassis until the carrier locks, then use the PERC H730P controller to create a virtual disk before the OS sees any volume.

What maintenance will the 2x 1100W power supplies need later?

Check fan intake for dust every few months; if a unit fails the second 1100W supply keeps the server running while you swap the faulty module.

What limit appears first when the 2x Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs run sustained loads?

The 2.2 GHz base clock and 16.5 MB cache per processor set the thermal ceiling, so prolonged heavy work will hit temperature throttling before memory or I/O saturates.

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