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DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF Xeon Bronze 3104 1.7GHz 256GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-61PP-EWQSP

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with a 1.7GHz Xeon Bronze 3104, 256GB DDR4 and PERC H730P RAID controller, sold without drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed1.7 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 12 x 3.5" drive bays for high-density storage
  • 7 GHz Xeon Bronze 3104 with six cores handles core workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P RAID controller protects data integrity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-bay server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays. It ships with one Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 processor running at 1.7 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages SATA storage. This configuration suits organisations needing dense local storage capacity in a standard rack footprint.

Dual 1100 W supplies with iDRAC9 Enterprise

Two 1100 W power supplies provide redundancy for the installed components. The integrated iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables remote monitoring of temperatures, fan speeds and power consumption without an operating system. The 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter handles network traffic while the integrated graphics keeps management overhead low.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays and flexible rail mounting

The chassis accommodates up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives for large-capacity arrays. A second Xeon processor can be added later to double compute threads. Rail kits are available on request for secure rack installation. The system arrives with firmware updated and burn-in testing completed. Buyers who need drives pre-installed or a second CPU populated must request those changes before shipment.

How it compares

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Price $1,635.99
Cheaper than about 56% 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 1.7 GHz
Lower than about 98% 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 speed1.7 GHz
Installed CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage2,00
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 3.5" drives into the 12-bay chassis, and which step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the carrier clicks, then verify the PERC H730P RAID controller detects every drive in the BIOS before configuring arrays.

What maintenance or replacement will the 1100W power supplies need over time?

Replace a failed 1100W unit by sliding the hot-swap module out and inserting the new one; keep firmware current via iDRAC9 to avoid compatibility issues.

What limit appears first when the Xeon Bronze 3104 runs sustained workloads?

The 1.7GHz base clock and 8.25MB cache constrain throughput before thermal limits, so add a second processor or faster Xeon for heavier compute.

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