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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, dual redundant power supplies and slide rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24C 64GB DDR4 8x 300GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-NKAY-4AFVP

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon 8160 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID, eight 300GB SAS drives and quad-port 1/10GbE networking

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives deliver fast storage
  • X520/I350 quad-port card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+

Dual-socket Xeon 8160 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1GHz. Each CPU provides 24 cores to handle demanding workloads. The system ships with 64GB of DDR4 memory installed across four slots.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration suits environments that need high core density and fast SAS storage in a compact rack form factor. The eight 300GB 10K drives and PERC H730P controller support RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who need solid-state storage or larger drive capacities should look at alternative configurations.

64GB DDR4 starting memory

The server arrives with 64GB of DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory populated in four of the 24 available slots. Maximum supported capacity reaches 3TB when fully populated. This initial memory amount determines whether the platform meets immediate application requirements or requires additional modules at deployment.

How it compares

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

Price $1,106.99
Cheaper than about 70% 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

What does the 3.7 GHz turbo frequency mean for single-threaded workloads on the Xeon 8160?

The Xeon 8160 can boost individual cores up to 3.7 GHz, giving short bursts of higher single-thread speed while the base clock stays at 2.1 GHz across all 24 cores.

What throughput does the PERC H730P controller's 12 Gb/s SAS link actually allow?

The controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS lanes, so each drive can transfer at that rate; the eight installed 10K SAS drives share the backplane bandwidth provided by the H730P.

What rails and bezel are included for rack installation?

The server ships with Dell Ready Rails and a front bezel, allowing tool-less mounting in a compatible 2U rack space.

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