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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 6148 2.4GHz 20-Core 512GB DDR4 H730P 2x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-2T9P-0BATF

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and two 800GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 threads at 2.4 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots for large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and cache storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management with redundant 750 W PSUs

Dual-socket 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server system equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 DIMM slots and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Two 800 GB SATA SSDs are installed in the front 2.5-inch drive bays.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration fits environments that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a 2U form factor, such as virtualisation hosts or in-memory databases. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections for flexible networking. Buyers who require more than 24 DIMM slots or more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays should evaluate larger chassis options.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The storage controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, backed by a battery-protected 2 GB write cache. It manages SATA and SAS drives through a 12 Gb/s interface, determining the data-protection schemes and performance ceiling for the installed SSDs and any additional drives added to the eight-bay backplane.

How it compares

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

Price $2,605.99
Pricier than about 61% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 count20-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 800 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

Does the 2U rack height match my cabinet spacing?

The server occupies 2U of vertical rack space, so it fits any cabinet that provides at least two consecutive rack units.

What is the step people miss when sliding the server onto the included rails?

Extend both rails fully, seat the server evenly, then push until the quick-release latches click on each side.

When will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement?

The RAID controller uses a 2GB battery-backed cache; plan to replace the battery module every three to five years to keep write-back caching protected.

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