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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6130 2.1 GHz 16-core 256 GB DDR4 H730P 2× 800 GB SSD

SKU CH-66HD-J0B2W

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, two 800 GB SATA SSDs, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base speed
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules for large datasets
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring

Dual-socket 2U server for compute density

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide the initial storage volume. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, quad-port networking and rails complete the package.

Suits virtualisation hosts needing core count

This configuration fits teams consolidating VMs or running memory-heavy databases where 32 total cores and 256 GB RAM create immediate capacity. The 24 DIMM slots allow expansion up to 3 TB when workloads grow. It is not for buyers who need more than two processors, storage interfaces beyond SAS and SATA, or GPU accelerator slots beyond the standard riser capacity.

PERC H730P controller defines RAID flexibility

The installed PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This single component determines which drive topologies are possible and whether the existing 800 GB SATA SSDs can be mirrored, striped or combined with additional SAS or SATA drives in the eight 2.5-inch bays.

How it compares

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Price $1,772.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 count16-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 SSD2 × 800 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

What rack space and power circuits must I have available before installing the R740?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and includes redundant hot-swap 750 Watt power supplies, so you need a 2U slot and two compatible power feeds.

Can the PERC H730P controller manage my existing 2.5" SATA drives alongside the installed 800 GB SSDs?

Yes, the H730P supports SAS and SATA on the same backplane and handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through for mixed drive sets.

How do I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is reachable after first boot?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, then browse to the address shown on the front LCD or use the default credential label on the chassis tag to verify login.

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