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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and dual redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-core 768GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD H730P

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2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 processors, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 800GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P RAID controller.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Two 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 threads at 2.6 GHz
  • 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with battery backup
  • Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs provide high-speed storage in 2.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE card gives full remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores. The system includes 768 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots. A PERC H730P controller manages eight 800 GB SATA SSDs in the 2.5-inch drive bays.

Dual-socket capacity and storage density

This configuration suits organisations that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact 2U form factor. The dual-processor design maxes out at two CPUs, so environments requiring four-socket scaling will need a different chassis. The eight-bay front panel limits internal drive count, making it less suitable for deployments that demand dozens of local disks.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The storage controller is a Dell PERC H730P with 2 GB of battery-backed cache. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes for the installed SATA SSDs. This controller choice determines the available RAID levels and cache protection for the eight-drive array.

How it compares

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Price $4,336.99
Pricier than about 73% 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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD8 × 800 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

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Questions about this item

How can I confirm the PERC H730P controller is managing the 8x 800GB SSDs correctly after installation?

During POST the H730P BIOS will display each 800GB SATA SSD and the RAID level configured; once the OS loads, Dell OpenManage or the controller's own utility will show all eight drives in optimal state with battery-backed cache active.

Which components ship with the R740 and what must I source separately?

The unit includes 2x Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 24x 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RDIMMs, 8x 800GB SATA SSDs, PERC H730P with battery, X520/I350 quad-port NIC, iDRAC9 Enterprise, 2x 750W platinum PSUs, ready rails and front bezel; additional drives, memory or GPU cards are not included.

Should I choose this 768GB configuration or add more memory later?

With 24 of 24 DDR4 slots already populated by 32GB modules, the 768GB installed is the maximum this specific build can hold; further expansion would require replacing existing RDIMMs with higher-capacity ones.

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