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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 Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 2x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-8KE8-A8YA3

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and two 800GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.3 GHz base and 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 8 modules supports up to 3 TB capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • Dual 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast read performance in hot-swap 2.5" bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE SFP+ networking for remote management

Dual-socket Xeon server for dense workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. The platform targets virtualisation clusters, database nodes and compute-heavy applications that need high core counts in a compact form factor.

Redundant 750 W platinum supplies manage heat

Dual hot-swap 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver redundancy while keeping draw efficient under typical loads. The 2U chassis uses directed airflow to cool both CPUs, the PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache and the installed 800 GB SATA SSDs. Fan speeds scale with inlet temperature, so acoustic output stays proportional to workload intensity.

Eight 2.5-inch bays and flexible networking free

The front bay layout supports up to eight 2.5-inch SATA or SAS drives, leaving room for additional storage without consuming PCIe slots. A quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections on the motherboard. iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives dedicated out-of-band management, while ready rails and a front bezel simplify rack installation.

How it compares

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

Price $1,599.99
Cheaper than about 57% 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 SSD2 × 800 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

How do I install the server into a rack and what step is often missed?

Mount the included Ready Rails into a 2U space, slide the chassis in, and secure the front bezel; the step often missed is locking the rail latches before applying power.

What maintenance or replacement will the storage controller need later?

The PERC H730P 2GB controller uses a battery-backed cache; the battery module will need replacement when its health status degrades in iDRAC9 Enterprise.

What thermal or power limit appears first under sustained full-load use?

Dual 750 watt platinum power supplies set the ceiling; sustained turbo at 3.2 GHz across 24 cores can trip the supply limit before thermal throttling.

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