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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 256GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-118G-HPP7S

A 2U rack server with dual 8-core Xeon Gold 6134 processors, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 1.2 TB SAS drives on a H730P RAID controller, 10 Gb SFP+ networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 at 3.2 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo for compute-intensive tasks
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery backup
  • Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives in 2.5 inch bays provide high-speed storage capacity
  • X520/I350 quad-port card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections

Rack Server 2U Dual Xeon Gold 6134

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors running at 3.2 GHz with eight cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. The system includes a PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller and eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS 2.5-inch drives. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC 9 Enterprise, and ready rails are included.

Ideal for Virtualisation and Database Workloads

This configuration suits organisations that need high core density and large memory capacity in a compact 2U form factor for virtualisation clusters or transactional databases. The SAS drive array and hardware RAID controller provide consistent throughput for mixed read-write workloads. Buyers who require solid-state drives, GPU accelerator support, or a different core count should evaluate other platforms.

PERC H730P RAID Controller with Battery

The Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its onboard battery backs cached writes during power loss, protecting data integrity for the eight 1.2 TB SAS drives. This single component determines whether the storage topology meets your resilience and performance requirements.

How it compares

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Price $1,835.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 count8-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed3.2 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

Questions about this item

What network ports does the X520/I350 daughter card provide for the R740?

The daughter card adds two 1GbE ports and two 10Gb SFP+ ports to the server.

Can the existing 1.2TB SAS drives stay in place if I add a SATA SSD later?

The PERC H730P controller supports both SAS and SATA drives, so the current drives can remain while a SATA SSD is added.

How do I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after installation?

Connect the iDRAC network port, log in via its IP address, and verify the firmware version and system health dashboard appear.

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