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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and dual redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 128GB DDR4 8x 300GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-ZK39-CP9R9

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC, eight 300 GB 10 K SAS drives on a PERC H730P RAID controller.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.3 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules for large workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives provide fast redundant storage
  • Dual 750 W platinum PSUs plus iDRAC9 Enterprise ensure uptime and remote control

Dual Xeon Gold 5118 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, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 8 modules. Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives and a PERC H730P controller provide high-speed storage.

Suits virtualisation and database clusters.

This configuration fits organisations running virtualised infrastructure, database clusters or high-thread-count applications. The dual-socket design and 24 DIMM slots support up to 3 TB of memory for dense consolidation. Buyers needing GPU acceleration for AI training or workstations requiring discrete graphics should evaluate platforms with PCIe accelerator support and appropriate power budgets.

24 DDR4 slots define maximum memory capacity

The server provides 24 DIMM slots populated with 8 x 16 GB modules at 2400 MHz. This leaves 16 slots free for expansion up to the 3 TB DDR4 limit. Memory type and slot count are fixed by the Intel C620 chipset and LGA 3647 sockets, so any upgrade must use registered ECC DDR4 modules compatible with this platform.

How it compares

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Price $1,052.99
Cheaper than about 72% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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

How often will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement?

The PERC H730P includes a battery-backed cache; the battery typically lasts several years under normal operation and can be hot-swapped without downtime when it eventually degrades.

Which component hits its limit first during sustained all-core workloads?

With both Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz base clock and a 3.2 GHz turbo ceiling, the CPU thermal envelope is the first constraint under continuous heavy compute.

What noise and heat levels should I expect from the dual 750 W platinum PSUs running 24/7?

Redundant 750 W platinum supplies and hot-swap fans keep the 2U chassis within Dell’s thermal spec; acoustic output is typical for a 2U rack server under constant load.

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