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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24-Core 64GB DDR4 8x 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-QHBZ-CN4E9

Dual 24-core Xeon 8160 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID with eight 600 GB 10 K SAS drives, quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE SFP+, iDRAC9 Enterprise, redundant 750 W PSUs in a 2U rack chassis

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Two 24-core Xeon 8160 processors at 2.1 GHz base speed
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory in four 16 GB modules
  • PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives in 2.5 inch bays
  • Quad-port network card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports

Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors. Each CPU provides 24 cores running at a base frequency of 2.1 GHz. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules. It targets organisations that need dense compute capacity in a standard rack footprint.

PERC H730P With Eight 600 GB SAS Drives

Storage is handled by a Dell PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache. The chassis holds eight 2.5-inch enterprise SAS hard drives, each rated at 600 GB and 10K RPM. The controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This configuration suits workloads that prioritise consistent throughput over maximum capacity.

Redundant 750 W Platinum Power Supplies

Two hot-swap 750-watt platinum-efficiency power supplies provide full redundancy. The server also includes an Intel X520/I350 daughter card delivering two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ ports. Remote management is handled by iDRAC 9 Enterprise. Rails and a front bezel are included for immediate rack installation.

How it compares

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

Price $1,058.99
Cheaper than about 72% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 count24-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

How does the 2.1 GHz base clock with 3.7 GHz turbo translate when both Xeon 8160 CPUs are fully loaded in this 2U server?

The dual 24-core Platinum 8160 processors run at a 2.1 GHz base frequency and can reach 3.7 GHz turbo depending on thermal headroom and core count under load.

What throughput does the PERC H730P 12 Gb/s SAS controller actually deliver to the eight installed 600 GB 10K drives?

The H730P supports 12 Gb/s SAS links and RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, so each 600 GB 10K drive can saturate its 12 Gb/s lane; aggregate throughput scales with the RAID level chosen.

What physical space and mounting hardware are required to install this 2U chassis?

The server occupies 2U of rack height, includes ready rails for square-hole or threaded cabinets, and ships with a front bezel for a clean finish.

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