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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 800GB SSD

SKU CH-2SZ5-N7XKH

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 512 GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID and two 800 GB SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz for heavy workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 modules supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network ports

Server Identity

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for organisations that need dense compute in a standard cabinet. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, 512GB of DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. The platform targets virtualisation hosts, database nodes and mixed workloads that benefit from dual-socket scaling.

Memory Fit

The system arrives with 512GB installed across 16 DIMM slots, leaving 8 slots open for expansion up to the 3TB maximum supported by the C620 chipset. DDR4 registered ECC modules at 2400MHz are required; any other memory generation will not fit or function.

Thermals and Power

Dual redundant 750W platinum power supplies share the load, keeping each unit in an efficient operating range during normal use. The 2U chassis directs front-to-rear airflow across the processors and memory, maintaining stable temperatures without excessive fan noise in typical rack environments.

How it compares

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

Price $2,274.99
Pricier than about 56% 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 × 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 many cores and threads do the two Xeon Gold 5118 processors deliver in this server?

The two processors provide a total of 24 cores running at a base speed of 2.3 GHz with a turbo frequency up to 3.2 GHz.

What RAID levels does the PERC H730P controller support and what interface speed does it use?

The H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 over a 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA interface with 2 GB cache.

What rack depth and rail type are required to mount this 2U chassis?

The server includes Dell Ready Rails for tool-less mounting in standard 4-post racks and occupies 2U of rack height.

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