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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 H730P 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-KGZ9-XGD81

Two-socket 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 768GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 400GB SSDs, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise, redundant 750W PSUs.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 total cores for heavy workloads
  • 768GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Dual 400GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage
  • Quad-port 1GbE plus dual 10Gb SFP+ networking for flexible connectivity

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 6130 processors running at 2.10 GHz with 16 cores each. The system includes 768GB of DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots. A PERC H730P 2GB storage controller manages the internal drive array.

Dual-socket compute platform

This server suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database engines or high-performance computing tasks that benefit from 32 total cores and large memory capacity. The 8-bay 2.5-inch chassis supports SAS and SATA drives with hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or single-thread frequency above 3.7 GHz should evaluate alternative platforms.

768GB DDR4 2666MHz memory configuration

The installed 768GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory fills all 24 DIMM slots with 32GB modules. This leaves no free slots for expansion without removing existing memory. Maximum supported capacity is 3TB when higher-density modules are used. Verify that your workload fits within 768GB or plan for a memory upgrade before deployment.

How it compares

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

Price $3,362.99
Pricier than about 68% 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 SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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 rack size and rails does the 2U PowerEdge R740 need for mounting?

The server is a 2U rack-mount unit and ships with Ready Rails for tool-less installation in standard racks.

How are the two Xeon Gold 6130 processors and 768GB of DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both processors are pre-installed in the two LGA 3647 sockets; the 24 DIMM slots are fully populated with 32GB modules, so the common mistake is trying to add more memory without removing existing sticks.

Which components in the R740 will need replacement first under heavy use?

The two 750W hot-swap power supplies and the two 400GB SATA SSDs are the primary field-replaceable units; the PERC H730P controller battery will also require periodic replacement.

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