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Silver 2U rack server front with eight drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-Core 64GB DDR4 8x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-G8C8-VY1B0

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 64GB DDR4 ECC, eight 400GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P RAID controller, 10Gb SFP+ networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors provide 16 cores each at 2.6 GHz base frequency
  • 64 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory installed across four 16 GB modules
  • PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • Eight 400 GB SATA SSDs deliver high-speed storage in 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management with dedicated network ports

Dual-socket Xeon Gold 6142 server

This 2U rackmount system ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors, each delivering 16 cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. The 64 GB of registered ECC DDR4 memory supports virtualisation clusters, database engines and high-performance computing tasks that demand reliable multi-threaded throughput.

Fits a standard 2U rack bay

Eight 2.5-inch drive bays are fully populated with 400 GB SATA SSDs behind a PERC H730P controller that supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Twenty-four DDR4 slots leave room to grow memory toward the 3 TB maximum, while redundant 750 W platinum power supplies free the builder from sourcing separate power modules.

Bundled networking and management hardware reduce

A quad-port Intel X520/I350 daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links without consuming a PCIe slot. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote lifecycle control, and the included ready rails plus front bezel let the unit slide straight into a cabinet without extra mounting kits.

How it compares

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

Price $1,223.99
Cheaper than about 67% 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 count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD8 × 400 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

Will the 750 W redundant power supplies handle full CPU load continuously?

Two 750 W Platinum supplies share the load, so each unit runs well below its maximum even when both Xeon Gold 6142 processors hit 3.7 GHz turbo across all 16 cores.

How loud are the fans when the server runs 24/7 in a 2U rack?

The 2U chassis uses high-speed fans that ramp up under sustained load; expect noticeable airflow noise typical for dense rack servers with dual 16-core CPUs and eight SSDs.

Which rails and management licence are needed to install and run it?

Ready Rails and a front bezel are included; iDRAC9 Enterprise is already licensed for remote console, virtual media and full lifecycle management.

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