DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16‑core 128GB DDR4 8× 800GB SSD

Dual-socket Xeon Gold server

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. It includes 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 8 modules and a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller. Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs provide high-speed local storage in the 2.5-inch drive bays.

Suited for virtualisation and databases.

This configuration fits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database workloads or mixed enterprise applications that benefit from high core counts and redundant 750 W power supplies. The integrated X520/I350 network daughter card adds dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE ports. Buyers who need GPU acceleration for AI training or single-threaded performance beyond the 3.7 GHz turbo frequency should evaluate alternative platforms.

3 TB maximum DDR4 capacity

The Intel C620 chipset supports up to 3 TB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots, allowing significant future expansion beyond the installed 128 GB. The LGA 3647 socket design limits the system to two processors, so compute scaling stops at the current dual-socket layout. This memory ceiling is the key specification when planning long-term capacity growth.