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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 64GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-7YDK-971ZX

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4 ECC, H730P RAID controller and eight 1.2 TB SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors with 16 cores each at 2.6 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 4 modules in 24 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide 2.5" hot-swap storage in 8 bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port X520/I350 with 2x 1GbE and 2x 10Gb SFP+ networking

PowerEdge R740 2U dual-Xeon server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 16-core processors running at 2.60 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules and a PERC H730P 2 GB RAID controller. Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives fill the 2.5-inch bays, and dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Ideal for virtualisation hosts and database clusters

This configuration suits organisations that need high core counts and redundant SAS storage in a compact 2U form factor. The quad-port X520/I350 network card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ links for flexible connectivity. Buyers who need more than 24 DIMM slots or larger drive bays should consider other platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The storage subsystem centres on the Dell PERC H730P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its 2 GB battery-backed cache accelerates write performance across the eight 1.2 TB SAS drives. This controller choice determines the RAID levels and drive protocols available for the installed storage.

How it compares

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

Price $997.99
Cheaper than about 74% 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 SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

What rack depth and rail type are required to mount the 2U R740 chassis?

The server is a 2U rack unit that ships with Dell Ready Rails for standard 4-post rack mounting.

In which CPU sockets do the two Xeon Gold 6142 processors install, and which slot order applies for the 64 GB DDR4 memory?

Both LGA 3647 sockets are populated; the 64 GB ships as four 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC DIMMs installed in the supported channel sequence.

How are the eight 1.2 TB SAS drives and the H730P controller battery maintained over time?

The 2.5-inch hot-swap drives can be replaced individually without downtime; the H730P's 2 GB cache battery is a field-replaceable unit that should be swapped when the controller reports degraded status.

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