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Silver 2U rack server with eight front drive bays, front bezel and sliding rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2× Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-Core 256GB DDR4 8× 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-9KP6-494GE

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 1.2TB 10K SAS drives on a PERC H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1GbE and 10GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 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
  • 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory supports large workloads with room to grow
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide fast, reliable storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W PSUs ensure remote manageability and uptime

Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 platform

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 DIMM slots, supporting up to 3 TB total. The system includes a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache and eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration targets organisations running hypervisor clusters, enterprise databases or compute-heavy applications that benefit from 32 total cores and large memory capacity. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links, while iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, more than eight drive bays, or a different storage protocol should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with battery-backed cache

The installed Dell PERC H730P handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, backed by a battery to protect write cache during power loss. It manages the eight 12 Gb/s SAS drives and any additional SAS or SATA devices in the chassis. Confirm that your operating system and workload require this specific RAID feature set before deployment.

How it compares

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

Price $1,651.99
Cheaper than about 56% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $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 speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 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 type does the R740 require?

The server is a 2U rack unit and ships with ready rails for mounting in a standard rack.

How are the dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors and the 256 GB DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs go into LGA 3647 sockets on the system board; the 256 GB fills eight of the 24 DDR4 slots with 32 GB modules, and the common mistake is not populating memory channels evenly across both processors.

Which components will need replacement first in the storage and power subsystems?

The eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives and the two 750 W redundant power supplies are the field-replaceable units most likely to require service over time.

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