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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6142 2.6GHz 16-Core 512GB DDR4 8x 600GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-9XHZ-Y9HSY

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs, 512GB DDR4, eight 600GB SAS drives on an H730P controller, 10GbE networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs deliver 32 threads at 2.6 GHz base
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 slots supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives provide fast 2.5-inch storage capacity
  • Quad-port X520/I350 card adds 2× 1 GbE and 2× 10 Gb SFP+ connectivity

Dual 16-Core Xeon Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for organisations that need high core density and large memory capacity in a compact form factor. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors deliver 32 total cores at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo, suited for virtualisation, database and compute-intensive workloads.

Thermals Power And Noise

Redundant 750 watt platinum power supplies share load and maintain operation if one unit fails, while the 2U chassis directs airflow across the CPU and memory zones. The server draws significant power under full utilisation, so rack cooling capacity must match the thermal output of dual 16-core processors and eight 10K SAS drives.

Included Controller Network And Management

The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the eight installed 600 GB SAS drives. A quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections, while iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full out-of-band remote management. Rails and a front bezel are supplied for immediate rack mounting.

How it compares

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

Price $2,812.99
Pricier than about 63% 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 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

How do I install the Ready Rails and 2U chassis into a rack?

Extend the included Ready Rails to match your rack depth, mount them to the front and rear posts, slide the chassis onto the rails until it locks, then secure the front bezel screws; the step often missed is engaging the rear rail latches before tightening the front.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The eight 600GB 10K SAS drives and the PERC H730P controller battery are the primary wear items; fans and the two 750W platinum power supplies are hot-swappable and rated for long life but should be monitored via iDRAC9 Enterprise alerts.

What thermal or power limit appears first during sustained full-load operation?

The dual Xeon Gold 6142 processors have a combined 350W TDP; with both CPUs at 3.7GHz turbo the 750W redundant PSUs and 2U airflow become the limiting factor before memory or storage bandwidth saturates.

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