DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 64GB DDR4 H730P 8× 2.5" trays

Dual-socket 2U rack server

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 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules and a PERC H730P storage controller with 2 GB cache. Eight 2.5-inch drive trays support SAS and SATA drives, while a quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, rails and a bezel complete the unit.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration fits organisations running virtualised environments, database clusters or compute-intensive applications that benefit from 24 total cores and ECC memory protection. The 24 DIMM slots allow expansion up to 3 TB of DDR4 for memory-heavy tasks. Buyers needing single-socket density, lower power draw, or GPU accelerator support should evaluate other platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The installed PERC H730P handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, backed by a battery to protect cached writes during power loss. It manages up to eight SAS or SATA drives in the front trays and provides 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity. Confirm the controller meets your storage redundancy and performance requirements before purchase.