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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16 Core 768GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-R57Q-0H9JH

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 768GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller, two 400GB SATA SSDs, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750W PSUs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 threads at 2.6 GHz base
  • 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports heavy virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Dual 400 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network port

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors running at 2.6GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 768GB of DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a Dell PERC H730P 2GB storage controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Two 400GB SATA SSDs are installed in the eight 2.5-inch drive bays.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This server suits organisations that need high CPU core counts and large memory capacity for virtualisation, database or compute workloads in a 2U form factor. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ connections for flexible networking. Buyers who require more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms, as this unit is limited to the installed SATA/SAS backplane.

Specification that decides fit

The critical specification is the dual Xeon Gold 6142 configuration delivering 32 total cores at 2.6GHz base frequency with 3.7GHz turbo, combined with 768GB of DDR4 memory and the PERC H730P controller. This specific processor, memory and storage controller combination determines whether the server matches the performance and redundancy requirements of the target workload.

How it compares

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

Price $3,541.99
Pricier than about 70% 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 SSD2 × 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

How do I install the 2.5-inch SSDs into the eight-bay front chassis, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a bay until the carrier clicks, then verify the PERC H730P controller sees both 400GB SSDs in the BIOS before creating a virtual disk.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The PERC H730P RAID battery and the two 750W power supplies are the field-replaceable parts most likely to require service after several years.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs run at 3.7GHz turbo under sustained load?

The dual 750W platinum power supplies set the ceiling; if combined draw exceeds their rated output the system will throttle before temperatures reach critical levels.

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