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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 8 Bay 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 128GB DDR4 H730P 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-KCT8-6NWKX

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors at 2.1 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, and two 400 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs run at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz Turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Two 400 GB SATA SSDs installed in 2.5-inch bays
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for data-centre workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Suited for virtualisation

This server fits organisations that run virtualised environments, large databases or high-performance computing tasks where twin 24-core CPUs and 128 GB of memory are required. Buyers who need more than 3 TB of RAM, additional drive bays beyond the eight 2.5-inch slots, or GPU accelerator support should evaluate other platforms. The fixed two-socket design also limits future CPU expansion.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The integrated Dell PERC H730P storage controller offers 2 GB of battery-backed cache and supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. It manages the two installed 400 GB SATA SSDs and any additional SATA or SAS drives placed in the eight-bay chassis. This controller choice determines which drive types and RAID configurations are available.

How it compares

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Price $1,181.99
Cheaper than about 68% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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

Will the 2.5-inch drive bays and PERC H730P controller work with my existing 2.5-inch SATA SSDs?

The server has eight 2.5-inch bays and the PERC H730P supports SATA and SAS drives, so your existing 2.5-inch SATA SSDs will fit and be recognised by the controller.

How can I confirm the two Xeon Platinum 8160 processors and 128GB of DDR4 memory are detected after installation?

During POST the BIOS will list both 24-core CPUs at 2.1GHz and show 128GB of registered ECC DDR4; iDRAC 9 Enterprise also reports the full inventory in its System Overview page.

Are the SFP+ modules for the 10GbE ports included, or do I need to buy them separately?

The X520/I350 daughter card provides two 10Gb SFP+ ports, but SFP+ transceivers and cables are not included and must be purchased separately.

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