We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-SWGF-3WTN4

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3GHz, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 300GB SAS drives, quad-port networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 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 with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports up to 3 TB capacity
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Quad-port networking provides 2x 1 GbE and 2x 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W platinum PSUs ensure remote management and power resilience

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores each. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundant power.

Suits dual-socket virtualisation and database tasks

This configuration suits virtualisation hosts, database servers and high-performance computing clusters that benefit from 24 total cores and large memory capacity. The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 2 GB cache. Buyers who need more than two processors or require U.2 drive bays should look at a different platform.

256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory installed

The server arrives with 256 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory installed in eight 32 GB modules. Twenty-four DIMM slots allow expansion up to 3 TB. This memory specification determines compatibility with existing DDR4 modules and maximum capacity planning.

How it compares

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

Price $1,461.99
Cheaper than about 60% 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.

New to this? Buying server hardware with crypto — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

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 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

Other versions of this model

5 more in the same range

Questions about this item

How much power do the dual 750 Watt supplies draw under continuous load?

Each supply is rated at 750 watts with platinum efficiency; total draw depends on workload but the redundant pair shares the load for lower per-unit stress.

Which cables or drive trays are required to populate the remaining six 2.5-inch bays?

The chassis uses standard 2.5-inch SAS/SATA trays; any Dell-compatible caddy and SAS data cable will seat in the open bays.

Will the PERC H730P controller recognise older 6 Gb/s SAS drives I already own?

Yes, the H730P supports 12 Gb/s SAS and is backward compatible with 6 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s SAS and SATA drives.

More in Rack & Tower Servers

Similar items