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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6148 2.4GHz 20-Core 768GB DDR4 2x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-CFGM-NK7YA

Two-socket 2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, and dual 800 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 processors deliver 40 total cores for heavy workloads
  • 768GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2GB cache
  • Two 800GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network ports

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores. The system includes 768 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots. A PERC H730P 2 GB controller manages two 800 GB SATA SSDs in the eight 2.5-inch drive bays.

Ideal for virtualisation hosts and database clusters

This configuration suits organisations running dense virtualisation, in-memory databases or high-performance computing tasks that benefit from 40 total cores and large memory capacity. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections. Buyers who require more than eight 2.5-inch drive bays or support for more than two processors should consider larger platforms, as this chassis maxes at two sockets and the installed bays.

Dual Xeon Gold 6148 20-core CPUs define capacity

The two 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors deliver 40 cores and 80 threads at a 2.4 GHz base frequency with 3.7 GHz turbo. This CPU choice sets the performance ceiling for the entire server. Memory scales to 3 TB using the remaining DDR4 slots, and the H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise complete the baseline specification.

How it compares

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

Price $3,540.99
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 count20-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 800 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

What rack height and rail kit does the 2U server require?

The unit occupies 2U of rack space and ships with Ready Rails for mounting in a standard four-post rack.

Which CPU sockets must be populated during installation, and what is the common mistake?

Both LGA 3647 sockets are already filled with the two Xeon Gold 6148 processors; the frequent error is attempting to add a third CPU when the maximum is two.

What memory type and slot count should I plan for when expanding beyond 768GB?

The system uses DDR4 registered ECC modules across 24 slots, with a maximum capacity of 3TB.

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