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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2× Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 128GB DDR4 2× 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-N8RM-Z93TD

Two-socket 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 400 GB SATA SSDs, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules supports up to 3 TB total capacity
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache battery backup
  • Dual 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage in hot-swap bays
  • Quad-port X520/I350 network card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 GbE SFP+ connectivity

Dual-socket 2U rack server

This Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rackmount server fitted with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1 GHz, each providing 12 cores. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules and a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB RAID controller. Two 400 GB SATA SSDs are installed in the eight-bay 2.5 inch chassis.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

The dual-socket design and 24 memory slots supporting up to 3 TB of DDR4 make this platform appropriate for virtualisation clusters, database servers and compute-heavy applications. Buyers who need more than two processors or who require a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms, as the board is limited to two CPUs and the backplane uses SATA/SAS connectivity.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The installed Dell PERC H730P controller provides 2 GB of battery-backed cache and supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This specification determines the storage performance and redundancy options available without adding a separate controller card.

How it compares

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Price $1,095.99
Cheaper than about 71% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 400 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 rack infrastructure is required to mount the 2U server?

The system is a 2U rack-mount chassis that fits a standard 4-post rack using the included Ready Rails; two rack units of vertical space and front-to-rear airflow clearance are needed.

Can the existing 2× 400GB SATA SSDs be mixed with additional 2.5-inch SAS drives on the PERC H730P controller?

Yes, the H730P supports both SATA and SAS on the same backplane so you can add 2.5-inch SAS drives alongside the installed SATA SSDs in the remaining six bays.

How do I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after first power-on?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, browse to the DHCP-assigned address shown on the front LCD, log in with the default credentials and verify the firmware version and system health dashboard load without errors.

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