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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 768GB DDR4 8x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-7ZHA-NA0ZM

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 400GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 10Gb SFP+ ports and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 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
  • 768 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports up to 3 TB capacity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery-backed cache
  • Eight 400 GB enterprise SATA SSDs provide high-speed storage in hot-swap 2.5-inch bays
  • Quad-port X520/I350 network card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 GbE SFP+ connectivity

Dual-socket Xeon Gold 5118 server

The PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs are installed behind the front drive bays. The system targets workloads that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a standard rack footprint.

Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

Two hot-swap 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies provide full redundancy for continuous operation. The Intel C620 chipset and LGA 3647 sockets support the dual-processor configuration. Cooling is handled by the chassis design built for 2U density. Power draw scales with the 24 DIMM population and eight solid-state drives under typical loads.

PERC H730P controller with battery-backed cache

The Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller manages the eight SSDs with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes. A quad-port network daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management and monitoring. Ready Rails and a front bezel are included for rack installation.

How it compares

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

Price $3,365.99
Pricier than about 68% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 RAM768 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

How are the 2.5" SATA SSDs installed in the 8-bay front chassis?

Slide each 400GB SATA SSD into a front 2.5" hot-swap bay until the carrier locks; the PERC H730P detects the drive automatically, but the common mistake is leaving the release lever unlatched so the drive is not fully seated.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The PERC H730P 2GB controller battery and the two 750W Platinum power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units; SSDs have no moving parts but should be monitored for wear via iDRAC9 Enterprise.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs run at 3.2GHz Turbo sustained?

The 750W redundant PSUs set the power ceiling; sustained 3.2GHz Turbo on 24 cores can hit that limit before the 2U cooling reaches its maximum fan speed.

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