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Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server front view with bezel and eight drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 512GB DDR4 8x 2.4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-B7FG-RNTKR

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 2.4 TB SAS drives on a PERC H730P controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives deliver high-capacity 12 Gb/s storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W platinum power supplies included

2U dual-socket rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server system populated with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 modules and eight 2.4 TB SAS hard drives managed by a PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache.

Suits virtualisation and database clusters

This configuration fits organisations running virtualised workloads, large databases or memory-intensive applications that benefit from 32 total cores and 512 GB of RAM. Buyers who need solid-state storage or GPU acceleration should evaluate alternative platforms that provide those capabilities.

PERC H730P SAS controller

The installed Dell PERC H730P provides 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity with RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, backed by a battery-protected 2 GB cache. Confirm that your storage plan relies on SAS or SATA drives compatible with this controller before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $4,378.99
Pricier than about 74% 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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 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 throughput does the 12Gb/s SAS controller provide to the 2.4TB 10K drives?

The PERC H730P 2GB controller runs at 12Gb/s SAS, so each 2.4TB 10K drive can sustain up to that interface ceiling for sequential workloads.

Which rail kit and bezel are included for a 2U rack?

Ready Rails and the front bezel ship with the server, fitting a standard 2U rack opening without extra brackets.

How are the CPUs and memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both Xeon Gold 6130 processors are pre-installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; the 512GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC DIMMs fill 16 of 24 slots, and the step often missed is enabling the memory training sequence on first boot via iDRAC 9 Enterprise.

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