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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6142 2.6 GHz 16-core 768 GB DDR4 8× 300 GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-KJKN-DFJ01

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 processors, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.6 GHz base
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives provide fast storage capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750 W PSUs ensure remote management and uptime

2U dual-socket rack server

The PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are also installed.

From single-socket or older 14G platforms

This system replaces a single-socket server or an earlier 14G generation when workloads need 32 total cores and 768 GB of memory. The jump is worth it for virtualisation clusters, database nodes or compute-heavy applications that exceed the core count and memory capacity of a single-processor box. Buyers who need more than two sockets or a newer processor generation should look elsewhere.

768 GB DDR4 with room to 3 TB

The installed 768 GB (24× 32 GB) DDR4 2666 MHz handles large virtual-machine fleets, in-memory databases and heavy analytics workloads. Headroom remains with support up to 3 TB across the 24 DIMM slots. Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives on the H730P provide fast local storage for OS and active data; capacity-bound archives or all-flash arrays will need additional shelves or a different chassis.

How it compares

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

Price $3,717.99
Pricier than about 71% 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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.6 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

What rack height and rail kit does the 2U R740 require for mounting?

The server is a 2U rack chassis and ships with Ready Rails for installation in a standard rack enclosure.

How are the two Xeon Gold 6142 processors and 24 DIMMs installed, and what step is often missed?

Both LGA 3647 sockets are already populated with the 16-core CPUs; the 24 DDR4 slots are filled with 32 GB modules, so no further CPU or memory installation is needed.

Which components in the R740 are hot-swappable and will need replacement over time?

The eight 2.5-inch SAS drives, both 750 W power supplies and the PERC H730P controller battery are hot-swappable and are the parts most likely to require later replacement.

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