DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 8x 2.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16C 128GB DDR4 H730P

Rack Server for Compute-Intensive Workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for environments that demand high core counts and large memory capacity. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each offering 16 cores at 2.6 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots, supporting up to 3 TB total. It targets virtualization, database, and high-performance computing deployments.

Sustained Performance With Redundant Power

Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation under heavy load. The Intel C620 chipset and LGA 3647 sockets support the installed 16-core CPUs at their rated speeds without throttling. The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 across SAS and SATA drives. Network connectivity uses an Intel X520/I350 quad-port card delivering two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and management during extended runtimes.

Verify Drive Count and Memory Expansion

The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch hot-swap trays for SAS or SATA drives; no drives are included, so confirm the quantity and type your workload requires. Memory uses DDR4 registered ECC modules only; other generations will not fit. The server occupies 2U of rack space and includes ready rails and a front bezel. Ensure your rack depth, power distribution, and cooling can support a dual-processor 2U platform with redundant 750 W supplies.