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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-Core 512GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-CWDD-4DHD2

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 512GB DDR4, eight 800GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P controller, dual 10Gb SFP+ networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs with 32 total cores handle heavy workloads
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large datasets
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 800 GB enterprise SATA SSDs provide high-speed storage
  • Quad-port 1/10 GbE networking plus iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server designed for high-performance computing environments. It features dual Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 memory and eight 800 GB SATA SSDs managed by a PERC H730P controller.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

This server suits organisations running virtualised workloads, databases or applications that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity. The redundant 750 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation. Buyers who need more than 24 memory slots or require a different storage interface should evaluate other platforms.

512 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory installed

The single specification that decides fit is the 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory populated across 16 modules. This configuration determines immediate capacity for memory-intensive tasks and leaves eight of the 24 slots available for future expansion up to the 3 TB maximum.

How it compares

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

Price $3,654.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 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

Will the 2.6 GHz Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs throttle under continuous all-core load?

The two Xeon Gold 6142 processors run at a 2.6 GHz base frequency with a 3.7 GHz turbo limit; sustained all-core work will sit at or near the base clock once thermal limits are reached.

How much heat and fan noise should I expect from the dual 750 W power supplies and CPUs running 24/7?

Dual 750 W platinum supplies and two 16-core CPUs will draw significant power continuously, so the chassis fans ramp up to maintain thermal limits, producing noticeable rack-level noise.

Which cables or modules do I need to use the two 10 Gb SFP+ ports on the X520/I350 daughter card?

The X520/I350 card provides two 10 Gb SFP+ ports; you must supply compatible SFP+ transceivers and fibre or direct-attach cables, as none are included with the server.

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