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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 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 256GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-SH57-HZY5P

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, and two 400GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 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 at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Two 400 GB SATA enterprise SSDs provide fast read performance in hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management with dedicated network access

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization and database workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across eight DIMMs.

Check CPU socket and memory compatibility

Verify your existing infrastructure supports the LGA 3647 socket and registered DDR4 ECC modules at 2666 MHz. The system includes a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache and two 400 GB SATA SSDs, so confirm drive bay and cabling requirements match your rack layout.

Dual 750 W platinum power supplies

Redundant hot-swap 750 W platinum power supplies deliver efficient power conversion under typical enterprise loads. The 2U chassis uses Dell's engineered airflow design to manage thermals across both CPUs, memory, and storage while keeping acoustic output within data-center norms.

How it compares

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

Price $1,556.99
Cheaper than about 58% 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.

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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 RAM256 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 comes in the box and what must I buy separately?

The server ships with two Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, two 400GB SATA SSDs, PERC H730P controller, X520/I350 quad-port network card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, two 750W PSUs, rails and bezel. Additional drives or memory are purchased separately.

Which memory configuration should I choose for this R740?

The system includes 8x 32GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC modules filling 8 of 24 slots. You can expand up to 3TB using the remaining 16 slots with compatible DDR4 registered ECC DIMMs.

What does the 2.1GHz base clock mean for real workloads?

Each of the two 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs runs at 2.1GHz base and can turbo to 3.7GHz, giving 32 total cores for parallel tasks such as virtualization, databases or compute clusters.

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