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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 6148 2.4GHz 20-core 128GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-JFYT-46B9M

A 2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors at 2.4 GHz, 128 GB DDR4, a PERC H730P RAID controller and two 400 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 cores at 2.4 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Two 400 GB SATA 6 Gb/s enterprise SSDs provide fast read-optimised storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management with dedicated network ports

Server Configuration

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors deliver 40 total cores at a 2.4 GHz base frequency with 3.7 GHz turbo capability. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages storage redundancy.

Fit and Limitations

This server suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, databases or high-performance applications that benefit from high core counts and hardware RAID. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays support SATA and SAS media through the H730P. Buyers who need more than eight front-accessible drives or require a different drive interface should evaluate other chassis options. The installed X520/I350 network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports.

Deciding Specification

The PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This determines which drive configurations and redundancy levels are available. The server ships with two 400 GB SATA SSDs and includes iDRAC 9 Enterprise for remote management. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and sliding rails are also included.

How it compares

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Price $1,158.99
Cheaper than about 69% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 count20-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 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

Does the server ship with the 2×400 GB SSDs already installed, or do I need to supply my own drives?

Two Dell Enterprise 400 GB SATA 6 Gb/s 2.5″ solid-state drives come pre-installed in the 8-bay chassis.

The listing shows 128 GB across eight 16 GB modules — can I add more DDR4 later?

Yes, the R740 has 24 DDR4 slots and supports up to 3 TB of registered ECC memory, so 16 slots remain free for expansion.

What RAID levels does the PERC H730P controller support for the installed SSDs?

The H730P 2 GB controller handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode for the 400 GB SATA SSDs.

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