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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6148 2.4 GHz 20-core 512 GB DDR4 H730P 8× 600 GB SAS

SKU CH-0GCM-PVJPE

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs, 512 GB DDR4, H730P controller and eight 600 GB SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors deliver 40 total cores for heavy workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives provide fast redundant storage
  • Quad-port network card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 platform

The PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors running at 2.4 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. Twenty cores per socket deliver 40 threads for virtualisation, database or compute workloads that need high core density in a compact form factor.

PERC H730P controller with battery-backed cache

The H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through, giving flexibility for redundancy or capacity. Battery-backed write cache protects in-flight data during power loss. The X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, and iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides full out-of-band management.

512 GB DDR4 across 16 slots with 3 TB ceiling

Installed memory uses 16 × 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC modules, leaving eight DIMM slots free for expansion up to the 3 TB maximum. Eight 600 GB 10 K SAS drives occupy every 2.5-inch bay, so additional internal storage requires external enclosures; the dual 750 W platinum supplies handle the current load with redundancy.

How it compares

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

Price $2,867.99
Pricier than about 63% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 count20-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 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 drive maintenance will the eight 600 GB 10K SAS disks need?

The 10K SAS drives are mechanical; plan to replace any that develop read errors or exceed their rated workload, and keep a spare 600 GB SAS drive on hand for hot-swap rebuilds.

Which limit appears first when both 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs run at 3.7 GHz turbo all day?

Sustained 3.7 GHz turbo on both processors will hit the thermal envelope first, causing the dual 750 W platinum PSUs to ramp fan speeds to maintain cooling.

How loud and hot does the 2U chassis get with redundant 750 W supplies loaded 24/7?

Redundant 750 W platinum supplies share the load; under full CPU and drive utilisation the fans run at high speed, producing noticeable rack-level noise and exhaust heat.

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