DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24C 128GB DDR4 8x 300GB SAS H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U dual-socket server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server system built for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores each, 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory and a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB SAS controller. Eight 300 GB 10 K SAS drives, an Intel X520/I350 quad-port network daughter card, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, redundant 750 W platinum power supplies, rails and bezel complete the package.

Who this suits and who it does not

This server fits organisations that need high core counts, large memory capacity and hardware RAID across SAS drives in a compact 2U form factor. The dual 24-core Xeon configuration and 24 DIMM slots supporting up to 3 TB suit virtualisation, database and high-performance computing clusters. Buyers requiring solid-state storage, GPU accelerator support or single-thread optimisation should evaluate alternative platforms.

Storage controller and drive interface

The PERC H730P 2 GB controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes backed by a battery. Eight 2.5-inch 300 GB 10 K SAS drives are installed in the eight-bay chassis. This combination determines whether the storage performance and redundancy meet the target workload.