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DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6134 3.2GHz 64GB DDR4

SKU CH-KQDS-FSH8T

Two-socket 2U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 6134 3.2 GHz 8-core CPUs, 64 GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID controller and eight 2.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs deliver 16 cores at 3.2 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules for error-corrected capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Quad-port X520/I350 daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management with redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

2U Rack Server for Demanding Workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for environments that require high compute density and storage flexibility. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors, each running at 3.2 GHz with eight cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules, leaving room to scale up to 3 TB across 24 slots.

Upgrade from Single-Socket or Lower-Core Platforms

This configuration replaces single-socket servers or dual-socket systems with fewer cores and lower clock speeds when workloads demand more parallel threads and memory bandwidth. The jump is worth it for virtualisation clusters, database nodes or high-performance computing tasks that saturate the 16 total cores and benefit from the PERC H730P controller’s support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

Suits Virtualisation Hosts and Database Nodes.

Organisations running VMware, Hyper-V or container platforms will find the core count, memory ceiling and dual 10 GbE SFP+ ports a strong match. Buyers who need more storage bays than the eight 2.5-inch trays provide, or who require multiple double-width accelerator cards beyond the chassis limits, should look at larger form-factor platforms.

How it compares

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

Price $849.99
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 count8-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed3.2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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 rack height and rail kit does the PowerEdge R740 require?

The server is a 2U rack-mount unit and ships with Ready Rails for installation in a standard 4-post rack.

How are the two Xeon Gold 6134 processors and the 64GB DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both LGA 3647 sockets are already populated with the 3.2 GHz 8-core CPUs; the 64GB (4x 16GB) DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC modules occupy four of the 24 DIMM slots — ensure the memory is seated in the correct channel order per the system board layout.

Which field-replaceable components will need attention over the life of the R740?

The H730P controller includes a battery-backed cache that will require replacement when it reaches end of life, the dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies are user-replaceable, and the 8x 2.5" drive trays support hot-swap SAS/SATA drives for future storage changes.

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