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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 Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16C 768GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-N95Q-NT9CB

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, quad-port 1GbE/10Gb SFP+ networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 threads at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections
  • Dual 750 W platinum redundant PSUs plus iDRAC9 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote control

Dual-socket Xeon Gold 6142 server

The DELL PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each. It targets organisations that need dense compute for virtualisation, databases or high-performance workloads in a standard rack footprint. The platform supports up to two processors and 24 DDR4 memory slots.

H730P controller and quad-port networking

The bundled PERC H730P 2 GB controller adds RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through modes with battery-backed cache. An Intel X520/I350 daughter card supplies two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, while iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full out-of-band management. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and ready rails complete the package.

768 GB DDR4 with 3 TB ceiling

The system ships with 768 GB of registered ECC DDR4-2666 across all 24 slots, leaving no free DIMM positions for expansion without replacing modules. Maximum supported capacity is 3 TB, so memory-heavy workloads can grow substantially. Eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA trays are present but empty, so storage capacity depends entirely on the drives you add.

How it compares

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

Price $3,658.99
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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.6 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 interfaceSATA/SAS
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

How many DDR4 slots remain free for future memory upgrades?

All 24 DDR4 slots are populated with 32 GB modules to reach 768 GB, so adding capacity requires replacing existing DIMMs.

Which component will hit its ceiling first during sustained heavy workloads?

The PERC H730P controller tops out at 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA throughput, which can become the bottleneck before the dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs reach full utilisation.

How loud and hot does the chassis get when running 24/7 with both 750 W power supplies active?

Redundant 750 W platinum supplies and hot-swap fans keep temperatures stable, but the 2U rack form factor means audible fan noise in quiet office environments.

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