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Silver rack-mount server with 24 front 2.5 drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740xd 24SFF 1x Xeon Gold 6126 128GB DDR4 No Drive rack server

SKU CH-NVM0-RB3M4

A 24-bay 2.5-inch rack server with one 12-core Xeon Gold 6126 at 2.6GHz, 128GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.6 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 24 hot-swap 2.5" drive bays for dense storage scaling
  • 12-core Xeon Gold 6126 at 2.6 GHz handles heavy workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P RAID controller protects data integrity
  • Dual 10 GbE 562T ports enable fast network throughput

Dell PowerEdge R740xd 24-bay server

The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U rack server with 24 small-form-factor drive bays. It ships with one Intel Xeon Gold 6126 processor at 2.6 GHz and 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The PERC H730P RAID controller and dual 1100 W power supplies are installed. No drives are included.

Suits storage-heavy workloads needing many bays

This configuration fits teams that want dense 2.5-inch storage in a standard rack and plan to add their own drives. It is not for buyers who need a second processor installed, who require drives to be pre-installed, or who want a tower-form-factor system.

24 x 2.5-inch drive bays decide fit

The chassis provides 24 hot-plug bays for 2.5-inch SATA drives, which is the single specification that determines whether the server matches your storage density requirements.

How it compares

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

Price $1,105.99
Cheaper than about 70% 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 2.6 GHz
Higher than about 80% 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 speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage7,68
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

What is the maximum memory capacity supported by the R740xd for future RAM upgrades?

The server supports up to 3TB of DDR4 ECC Registered memory across its DIMM slots, allowing substantial expansion beyond the installed 128GB.

Which component will reach its limit first during sustained heavy workloads on this single-CPU configuration?

With only one Xeon Gold 6126 installed, the 12-core processor will saturate before the dual 1100W power supplies or the PERC H730P RAID controller hit their maximum throughput.

How much noise and heat do the dual 1100W power supplies and system fans produce during continuous operation?

The redundant 1100W power supplies and high-speed cooling fans create noticeable airflow and audible fan noise typical for a 24-bay 2U rack server running 24/7.

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