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Silver 2U rack server, twelve 3.5-inch drive bays front, 128GB DDR4 inside

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12LFF Xeon Silver 4114 128GB DDR4

SKU CH-1647-GA6SF

A 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server with one 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 at 2.2GHz, 128GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID and dual 1100W supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.2 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 12 x 3.5-inch drive bays for high-density storage
  • 10-core Xeon Silver 4114 at 2.2 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualisation density
  • PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache protects data
  • Dual 1100 W power supplies provide redundancy

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-bay server for dense

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd chassis fits twelve 3.5-inch drives in a 2U rack form factor. It ships with one Intel Xeon Silver 4114 processor running at 2.2 GHz and ten cores. Installed memory is 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered RAM. The PERC H730P RAID controller manages the SATA drive bays. Remote management uses iDRAC9 with an Enterprise licence.

Suits storage-heavy workloads.

This configuration works well for backup targets, software-defined storage clusters or archival repositories that need many large drives. Buyers who want two processors from the start should note only one socket is populated, though a second can be added. Organisations needing GPU acceleration should choose a different chassis because this unit only has integrated graphics.

Twelve 3.5-inch bays define the storage ceiling

The single specification that decides fit is the twelve-drive 3.5-inch bay count. It sets the raw capacity limit and the RAID layout options available through the H730P controller. If the project needs more bays or a smaller form factor, another platform is required.

How it compares

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

Price $1,252.99
Cheaper than about 66% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage8,00
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 confirm the PERC H730P RAID controller is operational after installation?

The system BIOS and firmware are updated to the latest stable version before shipping, and a full burn-in test verifies the controller functions correctly.

What components are included and which must be purchased separately?

The server includes one Xeon Silver 4114 processor, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P controller, dual 1100W power supplies, and a 10GbE 562T adapter; 3.5-inch drives and rail kits are not installed.

Which drive capacity should I choose for the 12 available 3.5-inch bays?

The chassis supports up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA drives; select capacities that match your storage requirements and the PERC H730P RAID configuration you plan to deploy.

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