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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 8-Bay 2x Xeon Gold 6148 2.4GHz 20-Core 512GB DDR4 H730P 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-YXSC-S1W92

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and two 400GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 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 ECC memory in 16 slots supports up to 3 TB total
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Two 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 GbE SFP+ connectivity

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization and database workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 modules. A PERC H730P controller manages the two installed 400 GB SATA SSDs.

Suits dense compute needs.

This server suits teams that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact 2U form factor. The dual-socket design supports demanding multi-threaded applications and virtualization clusters. Buyers who require multiple double-width GPU accelerators should look elsewhere, as the 2U chassis limits add-in card space. It also does not fit environments restricted to tower or pedestal form factors.

512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory

The installed memory totals 512 GB using sixteen 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC DIMMs. This configuration fills 16 of the 24 available slots, leaving room for expansion up to the 3 TB maximum. Registered ECC modules are required for compatibility; standard unbuffered DDR4 will not work in this platform.

How it compares

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

Price $2,554.99
Pricier than about 60% 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 × 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

How should I choose between the 20-core and other core-count versions of the Xeon Gold 6148?

This server ships with two Xeon Gold 6148 processors, each fixed at 20 cores and 2.4 GHz base clock. There is no alternative core-count version of this specific CPU model; the 20-core count is the only configuration available for the 6148 in this system.

What does the 3.7 GHz turbo figure mean for actual workloads?

The 3.7 GHz turbo frequency is the maximum single-core boost speed. Under multi-threaded loads the processors will run at lower all-core frequencies, so sustained performance depends on the workload mix and thermal headroom inside the 2U chassis.

What does the 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller cap in practice?

The PERC H730P controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS and 6 Gb/s SATA links. With the installed 400 GB SATA SSDs the practical throughput ceiling is the SATA 6 Gb/s interface, while SAS drives or external enclosures can use the full 12 Gb/s bandwidth.

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