DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 256GB DDR4 8x 600GB SAS

Server Identity

This Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.30 GHz, each providing 12 cores for a total of 24 cores. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives populate the 2.5-inch bays, while a quad-port network daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections. iDRAC 9 Enterprise and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies complete the package.

Fit and Limits

The system suits organisations that need a dense, two-socket platform for virtualisation, database or high-performance computing workloads where 24 cores and 256 GB of memory provide a balanced starting point. Buyers who require more than two processors, memory beyond the 3 TB maximum, or storage interfaces other than SAS and SATA should evaluate other configurations. The 2U height and included rails fit standard racks, but the eight 2.5-inch bays limit internal drive count compared with larger chassis.

Deciding Specification

The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, so the choice of RAID level and the eight 600 GB SAS drives together define usable capacity, redundancy and performance for the workload.