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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 8x 2.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 768GB DDR4 H730P 8x 2.4TB HDD

SKU CH-G7EJ-3EM4Y

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 2.4TB SAS drives, quad-port 1/10GbE networking and redundant 750W PSUs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors handle demanding workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation clusters
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • Eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote server management

Dual-Socket 2U Server for Virtualisation

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 DIMM slots and a PERC H730P storage controller with 2 GB cache. Eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives and a quad-port network daughter card provide high-throughput storage and connectivity.

Suited to Multi-VM Hosts.

This configuration fits organisations consolidating virtual machines, running enterprise databases, or hosting memory-intensive applications that benefit from dual-socket scaling. The redundant 750 W power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise simplify remote management in lights-out environments. Buyers who require hardware GPU acceleration for AI training or rendering should consider a platform with PCIe accelerator support.

768 GB DDR4 Installed Across 24 Slots

The system arrives fully populated with 24 modules of 32 GB DDR4-2400 registered ECC memory, reaching the installed capacity ceiling for this listing. Maximum supported capacity is 3 TB, but achieving that would require replacing every module. Verify that your workload fits within 768 GB or plan a memory upgrade before deployment.

How it compares

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

Price $4,625.99
Pricier than about 75% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.3 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 interfaceSAS
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 LGA 3647 Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs work with my existing DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC modules?

Yes, the server uses DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory and has 24 slots supporting up to 3 TB total.

How do I confirm the PERC H730P controller and all eight 2.4 TB SAS drives are healthy after installation?

Check the controller BIOS during boot for drive status and RAID configuration, then use iDRAC9 Enterprise to monitor drive health and controller alerts remotely.

Does the shipment include SFP+ transceivers for the X520 10 GbE ports and rail screws for my rack?

The box contains the 2U server with bezel, ready rails, two 750 W PSUs, and installed drives; SFP+ modules and rack mounting screws are not included.

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