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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 256GB DDR4 H730P 8x 300GB SAS

SKU CH-YKH8-B595K

Dual Xeon Gold 6130 16-core processors with 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 300GB 10K SAS drives, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 16-core CPUs deliver 3.7 GHz turbo performance
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 24 slots supports 3 TB max
  • PERC H730P 2 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives provide 12 Gb/s storage throughput
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus redundant 750 W platinum PSUs ensure remote management and uptime

Purpose-Built 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server designed for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores, and 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. The platform supports up to 3 TB of memory across 24 slots.

Suited For Virtualisation And Database Work

This configuration suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, databases or high-performance applications that benefit from 32 total cores and large memory capacity. The PERC H730P controller provides hardware RAID with battery-backed cache for data protection. Buyers needing solid-state storage or more than eight drive bays should evaluate other platforms.

Eight-Bay 2.5-Inch SAS Chassis

The server includes eight 2.5-inch drive bays populated with 300 GB 10K SAS hard drives connected to the 12 Gb/s PERC H730P controller. This storage layout determines the maximum raw capacity and I/O profile available without adding external enclosures.

How it compares

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Price $1,705.99
Cheaper than about 55% 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 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

Will the PERC H730P controller recognise the 300GB SAS drives already installed?

The PERC H730P is a 12Gb/s SAS controller that supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, and the eight 300GB 10K SAS drives are factory-fitted to it.

Can the X520/I350 network daughter card run at 1GbE on my older switch?

The daughter card provides two 1GbE ports and two 10Gb SFP+ ports, so the 1GbE links will negotiate down to your existing switch speed.

How do I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise licence is active after first boot?

Open the iDRAC web interface or use the front-panel LCD; the dashboard will display "iDRAC9 Enterprise" and show the licence status as active.

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