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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Gold 6142 16C 512GB 8x 2TB 7.2K SAS H740P

SKU CH-BZ89-Z4FYP

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Gold 6142 CPUs, 512 GB DDR4 and eight 2 TB 7.2K SAS drives on an H740P controller

  • ProcessorIntel
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Rack height2U
  • Installed storage8x 2 TB 7.2K NL SAS
  • Disk controllerH740P
  • Maximum storage8x 2.5 in Drive Bays
  • Dual Intel Gold 6142 processors with 16 cores each for heavy workloads
  • 512GB DDR4 memory supports large virtualisation and database tasks
  • Eight 2TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver high-capacity storage
  • H740P RAID controller provides hardware RAID with cache protection
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management and monitoring

2U Server with Dual Gold 6142 CPUs

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Gold 6142 processors. Each CPU provides 16 cores for a total of 32 cores. The system includes 512GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules. It is built for virtualization, database work and compute-heavy tasks.

Suited for multi-threaded workloads and large memory

This configuration suits environments that need high core counts and 512GB of RAM in a 2U form factor. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays are populated with 2TB 7.2K SAS drives on an H740P controller. Buyers who need faster 10K SAS drives should look elsewhere. The server also lacks an optical drive and uses Gen 3 PCIe slots only.

Dual 16-core Gold 6142 at 2.6 GHz

The pair of Gold 6142 processors run at 2.6 GHz with 19.25M cache each. This clock speed and core count define the server's throughput ceiling for licensed software and parallel jobs. Network connectivity includes two 10Gb RJ45 and two 1Gb RJ45 ports via an Intel X550 controller. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise.

How it compares

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Price $13,133.99
Pricier than about 90% 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).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model nameR740
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Storage
Installed storage8x 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

How much heat and power do two Gold 6142 processors and eight 7.2K SAS drives generate in a 2U chassis running continuously?

Two 16-core Gold 6142 CPUs and eight 2 TB 7.2K SAS drives draw from the redundant 1100 W supplies; the 2U chassis uses multiple fans to exhaust heat through the rear.

Which rack rails, PDU plugs and network patch panels must already be in place for this 2U server?

The box includes sliding rails and two IEC C14 power cords; the NDC provides two 10 Gb RJ45 and two 1 Gb RJ45 ports for existing copper infrastructure.

Will my existing PCIe 3.0 expansion cards and SAS storage work with the H740P controller and eight Gen 3 slots?

Eight PCIe Gen 3 slots accept legacy cards; the H740P RAID controller manages the eight 2.5-inch SAS bays for backward-compatible storage.

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