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DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 512GB DDR4 8x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-J8K5-WXEAB

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 512GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and eight 400GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 DIMM slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery backup
  • Eight 400 GB enterprise SATA SSDs installed in 2.5 inch hot-swap bays
  • Quad-port networking with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports plus iDRAC9 Enterprise management

Dual-socket Xeon server for dense compute

The PowerEdge R740 fits two Xeon Gold 6130 processors in a 2U rack chassis. Each CPU runs at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores and reaches 3.7 GHz under turbo. The system ships with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 populated slots, leaving room for expansion up to the platform limit.

Sustained throughput with hardware RAID and dual

The PERC H730P controller manages eight 400 GB SATA SSDs with 2 GB cache and battery backup, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 for continuous write-heavy workloads. A quad-port network daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections so storage traffic and application data move without bottlenecking on a single link.

Redundant power, remote management

Dual 750 W platinum supplies keep the server running if one unit fails, and hot-swap drive bays let you replace media without downtime. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides full out-of-band control for firmware updates, console access and power cycling from anywhere. The package includes sliding rails and a front bezel so the unit mounts securely in a standard cabinet.

How it compares

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

Price $2,887.99
Pricier than about 64% 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 SSD8 × 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

Questions about this item

How much heat and power do the dual 750 Watt platinum PSUs draw when the 2.1 GHz Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs run at full load all day?

Each 750 Watt platinum supply delivers up to 750 watts with high efficiency; total draw depends on workload but the redundant pair is rated for continuous operation at that level.

Which cables and SFP+ modules must I already own to use the X520/I350 quad-port card with its two 10 Gb SFP+ ports?

The card provides two 10 Gb SFP+ cages; you need compatible SFP+ transceivers and fibre or direct-attach cables matching your switch.

Will my existing SATA SSDs and SAS drives work with the PERC H730P controller in the 2.5 inch bays?

The H730P supports both SATA and SAS drives; the eight 2.5 inch bays accept the installed 400 GB SATA SSDs and any other SATA or SAS 2.5 inch devices.

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