Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-Bay LFF Server – 2× Xeon Gold 20-Core | 256GB DDR4 | 36TB HDD + 960GB SSD
Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-Bay LFF Server – 2× Xeon Gold 20-Core | 256GB DDR4 | 36TB HDD + 960GB SSD
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Dell PowerEdge R740xd 12-Bay LFF Server – 2× Xeon Gold 20-Core | 256GB DDR4 | 36TB HDD + 960GB SSD
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a high-performance 2U enterprise server designed for demanding virtualisation, database, storage and business-critical workloads. This configuration combines dual 20-core Intel Xeon Gold processors, 256GB DDR4 RAM, 36TB of HDD storage, 960GB of SSD storage and a PERC H730 RAID controller.
With 12 × 3.5-inch LFF front drive bays, this server provides excellent storage capacity while retaining significant processing and memory headroom for future expansion. Dell confirms that the R740xd supports up to 12 × 3.5" SAS/SATA/Nearline SAS drives in the front configuration.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| Model | PowerEdge R740xd |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack Server |
| Drive Bays | 12 × 3.5" LFF |
| Processors | 2 × Intel Xeon Gold 20-Core CPUs |
| Total CPU Cores | 40 Cores |
| Memory | 256GB DDR4 |
| Memory Speed | 2666 MT/s |
| Memory Type | Enterprise DDR4 ECC |
| SSD Storage | 2 × 480GB SSD |
| HDD Storage | 6 × 6TB 3.5" HDD |
| Total HDD Capacity | 36TB |
| Total SSD Capacity | 960GB |
| RAID Controller | Dell PERC H730 |
| Drive Caddies | All caddies included |
| Service Tag | CGVZ0H3 |
Key Features
- Dual Intel Xeon Gold 20-core processors – 40 physical CPU cores for demanding workloads
- 256GB DDR4 2666 memory for high-performance multitasking and virtualisation
- 12 × 3.5" LFF drive bays for high-capacity enterprise storage
- 36TB HDD storage from 6 × 6TB hard drives
- 960GB SSD storage from 2 × 480GB SSDs
- Dell PERC H730 RAID controller for enterprise storage management
- All drive caddies included
- Excellent platform for VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, TrueNAS and other server environments
- Designed for 24/7 enterprise workloads
Dell's documentation confirms that the R740xd has 24 DDR4 DIMM slots and supports RDIMM/LRDIMM memory, while the platform supports enterprise RAID controllers including the PERC H730P/H740P family.
Ideal For
- Virtualisation servers
- VMware / Hyper-V / Proxmox environments
- NAS and storage servers
- Business file servers
- Database servers
- CCTV/NVR storage
- Backup servers
- Media and application servers
- Private cloud infrastructure
- Small and medium-sized business data centres
- High-capacity enterprise storage
Storage Configuration
SSD:
2 × 480GB = 960GB total SSD capacity
HDD:
6 × 6TB = 36TB total HDD capacity
Combined raw storage capacity: 36.96TB
The 12-bay LFF chassis leaves additional drive-bay capacity for future storage expansion.
Condition
Refurbished / Used – Tested & Working
The server is supplied with all required drive caddies as specified.
