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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4214 256GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-66TY-5JFPJ

12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID and 10 GbE networking

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.2GHz
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • 12-bay 3.5" chassis enables high-capacity SATA storage arrays
  • PERC H730P RAID controller provides hardware data protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise license simplifies remote server management

Dense 3.5-inch storage capacity

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds up to twelve 3.5-inch drives, giving the 2x Xeon Silver 4214 2.2GHz processors and 256GB DDR4 memory direct access to high-capacity SATA storage for database, backup or archive workloads.

Dual 1100W supplies with iDRAC9 oversight

Two 1100W power supplies share the load while iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote thermal monitoring and fan control, keeping the 12-bay enclosure within operating limits during sustained multi-core activity.

PERC H730P RAID and 10GbE ready

The installed PERC H730P controller manages RAID across the drive bays, and the 562T dual-port 10GbE adapter supplies high-throughput networking without occupying additional PCIe slots.

How it compares

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

Price $1,963.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage60,00
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 2.2GHz Xeon Silver 4214 processors in the R740xd, and what step do people miss?

Align the processor notches with the socket keys, lower the retention lever fully, then attach the heatsink with its pre‑applied thermal material; the step often missed is torquing the heatsink screws in the diagonal sequence shown on the bracket.

Which component will need replacement first during long‑term operation of this 256GB DDR4 server?

The two 1100W power supplies are the primary field‑replaceable units; fans and the PERC H730P controller battery are next on the maintenance schedule.

What limit appears first when the 12‑bay 3.5" chassis runs sustained workloads?

Thermal headroom of the dual 4214 CPUs and 256GB DDR4 memory typically becomes the bottleneck before the 10GbE 562T adapter or SATA drive bandwidth saturates.

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