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Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server silver front bezel with drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Gold 6142 16C 256GB 4x 2TB 7.2K SAS H740P

SKU CH-HS3J-VKCCD

2U rack server with dual 16-core Gold 6142 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, four 2 TB 7.2K SAS drives and H740P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage4x 2 TB 7.2K NL SAS
  • Disk controllerH740P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual 16-core Intel Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 threads for heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 memory supports large virtualisation clusters
  • Four 2 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide high-capacity storage
  • H740P RAID controller enables hardware RAID with cache protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management allows full out-of-band server control

Server configuration

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Gold 6142 processors, each providing 16 cores, and 256 GB of DDR4 memory. It ships with four 2 TB 7.2K NL SAS drives managed by an H740P RAID controller. The platform targets organisations that need dense compute and storage in a standard rack footprint.

Rack and power prerequisites

Confirm that your cabinet accommodates a 2U chassis with 8 x 2.5" drive bays and that the 1100 W redundant power supplies match your PDU connectors. Verify PCIe Gen 3 slot availability for any add-in cards and ensure the Intel X550 10 GbE and 1 GbE ports align with your network cabling. The unit includes rails but no optical drive.

Included accessories and management

Rails, bezel and power cords arrive in the box so the server can be racked immediately. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides out-of-band remote management with full lifecycle control, reducing the need for physical console access. The H740P controller enables hardware RAID across the installed SAS drives without extra licensing.

How it compares

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

Price $4,909.99
Pricier than about 76% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model nameR740
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Storage
Installed storage4x 2 TB 7.2K NL SAS
Disk controllerH740P
Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
Size & build
Rack height2U
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Enterprise

Questions about this item

What comes with the server and what must I source separately?

The unit ships with bezel, rails and power cords. The chassis holds eight 2.5" bays; four are filled with 2.4 TB 10 K SAS drives. No optical drive is fitted. Additional drives or PCIe cards are not included.

Should I choose the 16-core 6142 or the 14-core 6132 for this configuration?

The installed processors are two Gold 6132 CPUs at 2.6 GHz with 19.25 MB cache and 14 cores each. The 16-core Gold 6142 is not present in this build.

How does the 256 GB DDR4-2666 memory perform in a dual-socket R740?

Sixteen 16 GB DDR4-2666 modules populate all channels across both Gold 6132 sockets, giving full bandwidth and 256 GB total capacity for virtualisation or database workloads.

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