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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 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 64GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-C608-FP1S0

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 64GB DDR4 ECC, H730P RAID controller and two 400GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 processors provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 64 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules running at 2666 MHz
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with 2 GB cache
  • Two 400 GB enterprise SATA SSDs installed in 2.5 inch drive bays
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

Dual-socket 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rackmount server system built for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz, each providing 16 cores. The platform includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four modules and a PERC H730P storage controller with 2 GB cache. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are installed.

Fits virtualisation and database clusters.

This configuration suits organisations consolidating virtual machines, running enterprise databases or deploying high-performance storage arrays. The quad-port network daughter card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ connections for flexible fabric integration. Buyers who need GPU acceleration for AI training or single-threaded applications that benefit from higher clock speeds should evaluate alternative platforms.

Storage controller dictates drive options

The PERC H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode for SATA and SAS drives. It manages the two included 400 GB SATA SSDs and any additional 2.5-inch drives installed in the eight-bay chassis. Memory capacity can expand to 3 TB across 24 DDR4 slots when workloads demand more capacity.

How it compares

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

Price $848.99
Cheaper than about 79% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 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

How often will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement?

The PERC H730P includes a 2GB cache battery that typically lasts several years; replace it when the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface reports a degraded state to maintain RAID write-back performance.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6130 processors run at 3.7 GHz turbo continuously?

The dual 750 watt platinum power supplies set the sustained ceiling; if total draw approaches 750 watts the system will throttle before the CPUs hit their maximum junction temperature.

How loud are the fans when the server idles at 64GB DDR4 with both 750 watt PSUs active?

Idle fan speed is managed by iDRAC9 Enterprise and runs near minimum RPM; acoustics rise only when CPU load or inlet temperature triggers the thermal profile to spin fans higher.

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