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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 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 768GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-V4JK-AB3QH

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives on a PERC H730P controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 24 slots for large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-speed redundant storage in 2.5″ bays
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 GbE SFP+ connectivity

Server identity

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors deliver 16 cores each at 2.10 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo capability. The system includes 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives managed by a PERC H730P controller.

Fit and limits

This configuration suits virtualization clusters, database tiers and high-performance computing nodes that need dense core counts and large memory capacity. Quad-port networking with dual 1 GbE and dual 10 GbE SFP+ connects to existing LAN and storage fabrics. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets or who require a 1U form factor should evaluate other platforms.

Deciding specification

The PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with battery-backed cache for data protection. Eight 2.5-inch drive bays are populated with SAS hard drives, and the backplane accepts SAS or SATA media. This storage controller and drive combination determines whether the server matches your redundancy and performance requirements.

How it compares

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

Price $3,523.99
Pricier than about 70% 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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 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 much power do the dual 750 Watt PSUs draw when the R740 runs continuously?

The server includes redundant 750 Watt Platinum efficiency power supplies; actual draw depends on workload and configuration.

Which rails and bezel are included so the R740 fits my existing rack?

Ready Rails and a front bezel are supplied, allowing standard 2U rack mounting.

Can the H730P controller manage my older SAS drives alongside the installed 1.2TB 10K disks?

The PERC H730P supports SAS and SATA drives in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes.

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