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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 2.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 8 Bay 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24C 768GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-0KH6-PWK72

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon 8160 CPUs, 768GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller, 2x 300GB SAS drives, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise, and redundant 750W PSUs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Two Xeon Platinum 8160 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz for demanding workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 24 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery backup
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy keep the system running

Dual Xeon 24-core 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rackmount server system equipped with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors. Each CPU delivers 24 cores at 2.1 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The platform includes 768 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 DIMM slots. A PERC H730P 2 GB controller manages SAS and SATA drives with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes.

Suited for multi-threaded workloads

This configuration serves environments that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a 2U form factor. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise provide redundant power and remote management. Buyers requiring GPU accelerator support, greater drive bay density or single-thread optimisation should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with battery-backed cache

The installed Dell PERC H730P 2 GB 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller includes a battery-backed cache module. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through for the eight 2.5-inch drive bays. Two 300 GB 10K SAS drives are fitted. This controller choice determines the RAID levels and drive protocols available for the primary storage array.

How it compares

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

Price $3,792.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R740
Model nameR740
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count24-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 × 16 slots
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

What DDR4 memory speed and capacity are already installed in the R740?

The server ships with 768 GB of DDR4-2666 registered ECC memory across 24 slots, leaving room to expand up to 3 TB.

Can the existing PERC H730P controller manage the two 300 GB 10 K SAS drives in RAID while I add larger SAS or SATA drives later?

Yes, the H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through, so you can keep the current drives and add more SAS or SATA devices.

How do I confirm the iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management is active after the server powers on?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, browse to its IP address and log in; the Enterprise licence will be shown on the dashboard.

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