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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 8 Bay 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-Core 64GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-MBK0-V24F4

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 64GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID controller, two 400GB SATA SSDs, quad-port 1/10GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise, redundant 750W PSUs.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Two 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Two 400 GB SATA SSDs and X520/I350 quad-port 1 GbE / 10 Gb SFP+ networking
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management with dual 750 W platinum power supplies

Dual-socket 2U rack server

The PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server that fits two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules and a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. Two 400 GB SATA SSDs are installed in the front 2.5-inch bays.

Virtualisation hosts and database nodes.

This configuration suits workloads that benefit from high core counts and fast storage I/O such as virtualisation clusters, SQL databases or middleware tiers. The quad-port network daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ links for segmented traffic. Buyers who need GPU acceleration for AI training or single-threaded frequency above 3.7 GHz turbo should evaluate other platforms.

iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant platinum PSUs

The integrated iDRAC 9 Enterprise licence enables full remote console, power control and firmware updates without an operating system. Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies provide hot-swap redundancy. Included sliding rails and a front bezel simplify rack installation and physical security.

How it compares

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

Price $804.99
Cheaper than about 81% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

Which drive bays and backplane interfaces does the R740 provide for the two 400 GB SSDs that are already installed?

The chassis has eight 2.5-inch bays wired to a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA backplane; the factory SSDs connect through that same SATA interface.

Can I keep using my existing 6 Gb/s SATA hard drives in the remaining bays alongside the factory SSDs?

Yes, the PERC H730P controller supports both 12 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s SATA devices, so older drives will operate in the open bays.

How do I verify the PERC H730P battery is healthy and the RAID array is optimal after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface, check the controller battery status and confirm the virtual disk shows Optimal with no degraded or rebuilding state.

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