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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 2.1GHz 16-core 128GB DDR4 2×400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-M46C-H524J

Two-socket 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 400GB SATA SSDs, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across 24 slots for large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery backup
  • Two 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver fast read performance for boot and cache workloads
  • X520 I350 quad-port card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ network links

Dual-socket 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores. It includes 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight modules and a Dell PERC H730P storage controller with 2 GB cache. Two 400 GB SATA SSDs provide boot or application storage in an eight-bay 2.5-inch chassis.

Suited for virtualised workloads.

This configuration suits environments that need dual-socket compute density, redundant 750 W power supplies and integrated 10 GbE SFP+ networking via the X520/I350 daughter card. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management without an operating system. Buyers who need internal GPU accelerators or more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays should evaluate alternative platforms.

Eight-bay 2.5-inch SATA/SAS chassis

The server provides eight front-accessible 2.5-inch bays wired to the H730P controller, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Only SATA and SAS drives are compatible with this backplane and controller combination. Expansion beyond the eight bays requires an external enclosure or a different server model.

How it compares

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Price $1,242.99
Cheaper than about 66% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 400 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 height and rail kit does the R740 require?

The server occupies 2U of rack space and ships with Ready Rails for tool-less mounting in a standard four-post rack.

How are the Xeon Gold 6130 processors installed, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs are pre-installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; the step often missed is applying the correct torque to the heat-sink retention screws in the diagonal sequence shown in the service manual.

When will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement?

The 2 GB RAID controller battery typically lasts three to five years; the iDRAC 9 Enterprise console will report a battery-learn cycle failure when replacement is due.

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