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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6148 2.4 GHz 20-core 768 GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-6QB8-7050X

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors at 2.4 GHz, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 total cores for heavy workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Quad-port networking provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with redundant 750 W PSUs

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors running at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores each. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots. The system includes a PERC H730P storage controller with 2 GB cache, eight 2.5-inch drive trays, and redundant 750 W power supplies.

Dual-socket platform for virtualisation

This server suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, large databases, or compute-intensive applications that benefit from 40 total cores and high memory capacity. The eight drive bays and 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller support substantial local storage arrays. Buyers needing GPU acceleration or more than two processor sockets should consider alternative platforms.

768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory in 24 slots

The installed 768 GB DDR4 configuration occupies all 24 DIMM slots with 32 GB modules, leaving no room for expansion without replacing existing memory. Maximum supported capacity is 3 TB, but achieving that requires higher-density modules not included here. Verify application memory requirements against this fixed starting point before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $3,227.99
Pricier than about 67% 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 count20-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.4 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 interfaceSATA/SAS
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 which drives must I add myself?

The server ships with two Xeon Gold 6148 processors, 768 GB of DDR4 memory in 24 slots, a PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 2.5-inch drive trays, an X520/I350 quad-port network card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, two 750 W power supplies, rails and a bezel. No hard drives or SSDs are installed.

Which memory configuration does this unit use?

It is populated with 24 modules of 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC, filling all slots for the installed 768 GB total.

What network throughput can I expect from the fitted daughter card?

The X520/I350 card provides two 1 GbE ports and two 10 GbE SFP+ ports for up to 10 Gbps per SFP+ link.

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