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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel and eight 2.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 512GB DDR4 H730P 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-1S5R-BSXBG

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller and two 400 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 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
  • 512 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory across 16 modules supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery-backed cache
  • Two 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking simplify remote management

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores each. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 DIMM slots and a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Two 400 GB SATA SSDs are installed in the eight-bay 2.5-inch chassis.

Virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This configuration suits workloads that need high core counts and large memory capacity, such as virtualisation clusters or in-memory databases. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections for flexible fabric integration. Buyers who require more than eight drive bays or a different drive interface should consider other platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with battery-backed cache

The storage subsystem centres on the Dell PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its 2 GB battery-backed cache protects write data during power loss. This controller determines which drive types and RAID levels are available for the installed SATA SSDs and any future additions.

How it compares

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

Price $2,368.99
Pricier than about 58% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 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

How many drive bays does the R740 provide for adding more storage beyond the two 400 GB SSDs?

The chassis has eight 2.5-inch bays, so six remain free after the installed SSDs.

Will my existing DDR4 2400 MHz ECC RDIMMs work alongside the 16 modules already installed?

Yes, the server has 24 DDR4 slots and supports up to 3 TB, so compatible registered ECC modules can be added.

How can I verify the PERC H730P controller sees both 400 GB SSDs in a healthy RAID array?

Open the controller BIOS at boot or use iDRAC9 Enterprise to confirm both drives appear and the virtual disk shows optimal status.

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