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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 512GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-C2JR-NMCK0

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 1.2TB SAS drives on a H730P RAID controller, dual 10Gb SFP+ networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 modules for large workloads
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide fast redundant storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring

Dual-socket Xeon rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.30 GHz with 12 cores and a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 512 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 modules. It is built for organisations that need dense compute in a standard rack footprint.

512 GB DDR4 across 24 slots

The server includes 512 GB of DDR4 memory installed in 16 of the 24 available DIMM slots. Registered ECC modules provide error correction for data integrity. This capacity suits virtualisation clusters and in-memory databases, while the remaining slots allow future expansion up to the platform maximum of 3 TB.

Eight 1.2 TB SAS drives with H730P RAID

Eight 2.5-inch 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives connect to the PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache and battery backup. The controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. The bundle also includes a quad-port network daughter card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management, redundant 750 W platinum power supplies, rails and a front bezel.

How it compares

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

Price $2,526.99
Pricier than about 60% 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 SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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 does the 2.3 GHz base clock with 3.2 GHz turbo mean for sustained workloads on these 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs?

Two 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors run at a 2.3 GHz base frequency and can boost to 3.2 GHz under load, giving 24 total cores for parallel tasks.

How does the 12 Gb/s SAS interface on the H730P controller limit drive throughput with the installed 10K SAS drives?

The PERC H730P provides a 12 Gb/s SAS link to each of the eight 1.2 TB 10K drives, so the controller bus exceeds the mechanical drive speed.

What physical space and mounting hardware does the 2U chassis need in a standard rack?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Dell Ready Rails plus a front bezel for direct installation.

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