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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2× Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 768GB DDR4 8× 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-P38Q-CPN8E

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 400GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs at 2.1 GHz power demanding workloads
  • 768 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory handles large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast solid-state storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE enable remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U dual-socket server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for dual Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors. It delivers 24 cores at 2.1 GHz with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. This configuration targets workloads that need high core density and large memory capacity in a standard rack footprint.

768GB DDR4 and PERC H730P with eight 400GB SSDs

The system ships with 768GB of DDR4 2400MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots. A PERC H730P 2GB controller manages eight 400GB SATA SSDs with battery-backed cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. An Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ ports. iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750W platinum power supplies complete the bundle.

24 DIMM slots supporting up to 3TB DDR4

The platform provides 24 memory slots and a maximum capacity of 3TB, allowing significant future expansion beyond the installed 768GB. Buyers who need more storage bays than the eight 2.5-inch SATA slots provided should evaluate alternative chassis options.

How it compares

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

Price $3,780.99
Pricier than about 71% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD8 × 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

When will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement?

The PERC H730P includes a 2GB battery-backed write cache; the battery typically lasts several years and should be replaced when iDRAC 9 Enterprise reports a degraded or failed state during routine health checks.

What thermal limit is reached first when both Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs run at 3.0 GHz turbo continuously?

Sustained 3.0 GHz turbo on both 12-core processors will hit the package power limit before the 750 W platinum power supplies reach capacity, causing the firmware to throttle frequency to stay within the thermal design envelope.

How much power do the dual 750 W supplies draw from the wall when the system runs 24/7 at typical load?

With two 750 W platinum supplies in redundant mode, typical continuous draw falls well below the 750 W rating; iDRAC 9 Enterprise telemetry shows real-time input power so you can track actual consumption day to day.

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