DELL PowerEdge R740xd 12x 3.5" 2U rack server 2x Xeon 4110 2.1GHz 64GB DDR4 12x 4TB H730P

Storage-dense 2U platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 12-bay 3.5-inch rack server built for workloads that demand high capacity in a compact 2U form factor. Two Intel Xeon Silver 4110 processors running at 2.1 GHz provide 16 total cores, while 64 GB of DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualisation and database tasks. The PERC H730P controller manages up to twelve 4 TB SATA drives with hardware RAID flexibility.

Suited for capacity-first deployments

This configuration fits organisations expanding software-defined storage, backup targets or virtual desktop infrastructure where drive count matters more than all-flash speed. Buyers who require solid-state performance or GPU-accelerated compute density will need a different chassis design. The four-port 1GbE and 10GbE SFP+ network daughter card covers typical connectivity without extra expansion cards.

Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays decide fit

The defining constraint is the twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap bays paired with the H730P RAID controller, which together set the raw storage ceiling and RAID options for the deployment. If the project needs more bays, 2.5-inch density or a different controller feature set, another platform must be chosen.