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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 24C 64GB DDR4 H730P 8x2.5" X520/I350 iDRAC9 2x750W

SKU CH-663B-ATGMR

Dual 24-core Xeon 8160 processors, 64GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual 24-core Xeon 8160 CPUs at 2.1 GHz handle demanding workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Quad-port X520/I350 provides 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and dual 750 W PSUs ensure remote management and power redundancy

Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores each. It includes 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules. The system uses the Intel C620 chipset and supports up to 3 TB of memory across 24 slots.

Virtualisation hosts needing 10 GbE SFP+

This server suits workloads that benefit from dual 10 GbE SFP+ ports provided by the Intel X520/I350 daughter card and hardware RAID via the PERC H730P controller. Buyers who need more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays or who require a different network interface should look at other platforms.

Eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays

The chassis provides eight hot-swap trays for 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives with no drives installed. The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through mode. Confirm the bay count matches your storage plan before ordering.

How it compares

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

Price $960.99
Cheaper than about 75% 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 interfaceSATA/SAS
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 do I install the Xeon 8160 processors into the LGA 3647 sockets without bending pins?

Align the processor triangle marker with the socket corner, lower the carrier straight down without tilting, then secure the load lever fully; the 24-core 2.1 GHz chips seat only one way.

When will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement to keep RAID cache protection active?

The 2 GB cache battery typically lasts three to five years; iDRAC 9 Enterprise will log a predictive failure alert when the battery capacity drops below the threshold.

At what point does the 750 W redundant power supply become the limiting factor under sustained full-load operation?

With two 750 W Platinum units sharing the load, each runs near 50 % capacity; the limit appears when combined draw approaches 750 W, leaving no headroom for a single-supply failure.

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