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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 Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 256GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-2Q83-3F8ZK

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.1 GHz base
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots for large datasets
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ links
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W platinum PSUs ensure remote uptime

Dual-socket 2U server for virtualisation workloads

The PowerEdge R740 fits two Xeon Silver 4116 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores each. 256 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory fills eight of the 24 available slots. The platform targets organisations that need dense compute in a standard rack footprint.

Hot-swap drive bays and quad-port networking

Eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA trays sit behind the front bezel and connect to a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. A daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides dedicated remote management. Ready Rails simplify rack installation.

Redundant 750 W platinum supplies for steady

Dual hot-swap power supplies share the load and maintain uptime if one unit fails. The 2U chassis directs airflow across the processors and memory to keep thermals stable under sustained multi-threaded loads. Fan speed scales with inlet temperature to balance cooling and acoustic output.

How it compares

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

Price $1,440.99
Cheaper than about 60% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 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

What SAS/SATA speed does the PERC H730P controller cap at in practice?

The Dell PERC H730P controller supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA speeds with 2GB cache and battery-backed write cache.

What physical space and rails does this 2U server need to mount?

The R740 fits a 2U rack slot and ships with Dell Ready Rails and a front bezel for installation.

How is the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management set up, and what step is often missed?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, then configure a static IP and credentials in the iDRAC web interface before deploying the server.

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