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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 8x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-H5AC-EGFV6

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 400GB SATA SSDs on a H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1GbE and 10Gb SFP+ networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 8 modules supports up to 3 TB capacity
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs provide high-speed storage in eight 2.5-inch bays
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote management

Purpose-built 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2-socket rack server built for compute-heavy workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides 12 cores, giving 24 cores total across the system.

Upgrade from single-socket or older 2U platforms

This configuration replaces single-socket servers or earlier 2U systems that cannot scale beyond one processor. The jump is worth it when workloads need the full 24 cores and 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. The H730P controller adds RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 2 GB battery-backed cache.

Fits standard 2U racks with dual 750 W supplies

The chassis occupies 2U of rack space and includes ready rails and a front bezel for quick mounting. Redundant hot-swap 750 W platinum power supplies keep the system running if one unit fails. Eight 2.5-inch drive bays are populated with 400 GB SATA SSDs connected through the 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller. A quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links. iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management without needing a local console.

How it compares

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

Price $1,644.99
Cheaper than about 56% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 count12-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD8 × 400 GB SATA SSD
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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 rack size and rails are included for mounting the 2U PowerEdge R740?

The server is a 2U rack unit and the listing includes ready rails for installation.

How are the Xeon Gold 5118 processors installed, and what step is often missed?

Both processors come already installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; the step people miss is verifying that all 24 DDR4 slots are populated correctly for the 256GB configuration.

Which components will need replacement first in the 8x 400GB SSD array?

The eight 400GB SATA SSDs are the primary wear items; the PERC H730P controller battery will also need replacement after several years of operation.

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