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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF Xeon Bronze 3104 1.7GHz 64GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-VZBR-Z554Y

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with one Xeon Bronze 3104 at 1.7GHz, 64GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100W supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 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 6-core Xeon Bronze 3104 for balanced compute
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory for reliable multitasking
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache protects data
  • Dual 1100 W supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise enable resilient management

Built for dense storage

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis holds up to twelve 3.5-inch drive bays in a 2U rack form factor. A single Xeon Bronze 3104 processor running at 1.7 GHz and 64 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory are installed. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages the SATA backplane, and iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote management. Two 1100 W power supplies are fitted.

Suits storage-heavy workloads

This configuration fits buyers who need maximum 3.5-inch bay count in a standard rack depth. It is not for users who require a second CPU from day one, more than 64 GB of memory out of the box, or any drives pre-installed. Builders needing smaller 2.5-inch bays or a shorter chassis should look elsewhere.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays decide fit

The 12-bay 3.5-inch backplane is the single spec that determines whether this server matches the storage density plan. If the design calls for fewer large drives or a different form factor, another chassis is required.

How it compares

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

Price $1,196.99
Cheaper than about 68% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage16,00
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 drives in the 12-bay 3.5-inch chassis and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the latch clicks, then configure the PERC H730P RAID controller in the BIOS before the OS sees any volume.

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

Check fan airflow paths every few months and replace a unit only if the iDRAC9 console reports a fault or amber LED.

Which limit appears first when the Xeon Bronze 3104 runs at 1.7GHz under sustained load?

The six-core processor hits its thermal ceiling before the 64GB DDR4 or the 10GbE 562T adapter become bottlenecks.

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