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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 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-R5JV-ZANCK

Dual-socket 2U rack server with two 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs at 2.6GHz, 256GB DDR4 ECC, PERC H730P RAID, dual 10Gb SFP+ networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750W PSUs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 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 clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules for large workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery backup
  • Two 300 GB 10 K SAS drives and quad-port 1/10 GbE networking provide fast storage and connectivity
  • Redundant 750 W platinum PSUs, iDRAC9 Enterprise, rails and bezel ensure uptime and simple deployment

Dual-socket 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rackmount server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 6142 processors running at 2.6 GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller with battery-backed cache. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are included.

Virtualisation hosts and database clusters

This configuration suits workloads that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity such as virtualisation clusters, in-memory databases or compute-intensive applications. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays and 12 Gb/s SAS controller support RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who need more than two processors or who require U.3 drive support should look at a different platform.

16-core Xeon Gold 6142 processors

The decisive specification is the pair of 16-core Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs delivering 32 physical cores at 2.6 GHz base frequency with 3.7 GHz turbo. This core density determines whether the server matches the parallel processing demands of the target workload.

How it compares

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

Price $1,569.99
Cheaper than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 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 space and power circuits do I need to install this 2U server with dual 750 W supplies?

The server occupies 2U of rack height and ships with ready rails; each of the two redundant 750 W platinum PSUs requires its own PDU circuit for full redundancy.

Can I keep using my existing 12 Gb/s SAS drives with the PERC H730P controller in this R740?

Yes, the H730P supports 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA drives and offers RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through mode for your current disks.

How do I confirm the two Xeon Gold 6142 CPUs and 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory are recognised after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web interface or enter the BIOS; both will show 2 processors, 16 cores each at 2.6 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo, and 256 GB across 24 DIMM slots.

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