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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 6134 3.2GHz 768GB DDR4

SKU CH-6VNT-VYTGG

A 2U rack server with dual 8-core Xeon Gold 6134 processors at 3.2 GHz, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count8-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs run at 3.2 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo for high single-thread speed
  • 768 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 24 slots supports large in-memory workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 with battery-backed cache
  • Quad-port X520 I350 daughter card provides 2 x 1 GbE and 2 x 10 Gb SFP+ links
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and redundant 750 W platinum PSUs ensure remote management and power resiliency

Server Identity

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server system built for dense compute workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors running at 3.2 GHz with eight cores each, plus 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across all 24 slots. The chassis includes eight 2.5-inch drive trays for SAS or SATA drives, a PERC H730P hardware RAID controller with battery backup, and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies.

Suitability

This server suits organisations that need dual-socket performance, large memory capacity and hardware RAID in a standard 2U rack footprint. The integrated X520/I350 network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, and iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management. It is not for buyers who require installed solid-state drives, nor for those who need a single-socket or tower form factor.

Deciding Specification

The critical specification is the 768 GB of DDR4 memory already populating all 24 DIMM slots. This leaves no room for further memory expansion without removing existing modules, so buyers planning to scale beyond this capacity must account for module replacement.

How it compares

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

Price $3,763.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 RAM768 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

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Questions about this item

Does the 12Gb/s PERC H730P controller limit the speed of 12Gb/s SAS drives?

The PERC H730P runs at 12Gb/s SAS/SATA, so 12Gb/s drives operate at their full interface rate. RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and pass-through are supported with the 2GB cache battery backed.

What physical space and rails are required to mount this 2U server?

The chassis is a 2U rack unit and includes Dell Ready Rails plus a front bezel for standard rack mounting. Eight 2.5-inch drive trays are fitted; no drives are installed.

How is the quad-port X520/I350 network daughter card installed, and what mistake should be avoided?

The X520/I350 card plugs into the dedicated daughter-card slot on the system board. The common error is leaving the two 10Gb SFP+ ports without compatible transceivers or cables, so they remain inactive.

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