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DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF 2x Xeon Silver 4215R 256GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-M39W-SPB7M

12-bay 3.5" rack server with dual 3.2 GHz Xeon Silver 4215R CPUs and 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed3.2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual 8-core Xeon Silver 4215R CPUs at 3.2 GHz for parallel workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supporting up to 3 TB capacity
  • 12 front 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with dedicated 10 GbE 562T adapter
  • Redundant 1100 W power supplies in 2U rack form factor

Rack server for dense storage workloads

This 2U rack system ships with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and dual Xeon Silver 4215R processors running at 3.2 GHz. The 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualisation clusters or database nodes that need high core counts. Buyers who require GPU acceleration or single-thread frequency above 3.2 GHz should look elsewhere.

Dual-CPU throughput under continuous load

Two eight-core Xeons deliver sixteen threads each, sustaining 3.2 GHz across all cores when the PERC H730P controller feeds data from the twelve-bay backplane. Memory bandwidth scales with the sixteen 16 GB DDR4 modules populated across both sockets. Workloads that exceed 3 TB of RAM or need more than two sockets will not fit this platform.

Redundant power and remote management

Dual 1100 W supplies share the load while iDRAC9 Enterprise provides out-of-band monitoring and firmware updates without host interaction. Integrated graphics and the 10 GbE 562T adapter handle console and network traffic without extra cards. Environments that demand liquid cooling or single-cord power input are not addressed by this chassis.

How it compares

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Price $2,530.99
Pricier than about 60% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 3.2 GHz
Higher than about 92% 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 speed3.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage20,00
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 much power do the dual 1100 W supplies draw when the R740xd runs 24/7 under load?

The server ships with two 1100 W power supplies; actual draw depends on the drives and workload you install.

Which drive caddies and rails do I need to populate the 12 LFF bays?

The chassis accepts twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives; Dell 3.5-inch caddies and a compatible rail kit are required but not included.

Will the PERC H730P controller recognise my older 6 Gb/s SATA drives?

Yes, the H730P supports SATA drives at 6 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s, so existing disks can be used in the 12-bay backplane.

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