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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6148 2.4 GHz 20-core 128GB DDR4 8× 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-GEWQ-WW6QV

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 800GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1GbE/10Gb SFP+ networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 cores at up to 3.7 GHz for demanding workloads
  • 128GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory across 8 modules with 24 slots for expansion
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Eight 800GB SATA SSDs installed in 8-bay 2.5" chassis for fast storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management with X520/I350 quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking

Dual-socket Xeon Gold 6148 server

This 2U rack system ships with two 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors at 2.4 GHz and 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. It is aimed at organisations that need high thread density for virtualisation, database or compute workloads in a compact rack footprint.

Verify rack space and network cabling

The chassis occupies 2U and includes sliding rails plus a front bezel. Confirm your rack depth and airflow layout suit a 2U unit. The installed X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, so plan SFP+ transceivers and cabling accordingly.

Replaces single-socket or smaller storage servers

Moving from a single-processor platform doubles core count to 40 and raises maximum memory to 3 TB across 24 slots. The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 2 GB battery-backed cache, enabling larger, faster arrays than entry-level controllers. iDRAC9 Enterprise adds dedicated remote management for lights-out operation.

How it compares

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Price $2,381.99
Pricier than about 58% 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 count20-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD8 × 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 comes in the box and what must I buy separately?

The server ships with two Xeon Gold 6148 processors, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 800GB SATA SSDs, PERC H730P controller, quad-port network card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, two 750W PSUs, rails and bezel. Extra drives or memory are optional.

Which memory configuration should I choose for this server?

The system includes 128GB across eight 16GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC modules using eight of 24 slots. Add matching DDR4 RDIMMs in multiples of eight for best performance up to the 3TB limit.

What does the 2.4 GHz figure mean once the server is running workloads?

Each of the 40 cores runs at a 2.4 GHz base frequency and can boost to 3.7 GHz under load, giving high sustained throughput for multi-threaded applications.

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