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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 20C 128GB DDR4 H730P 2x 300GB SAS

SKU CH-YKD4-RJNKQ

A 2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors at 2.4 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, and two 300 GB 10K SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 threads at 2.4 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 8 slots for error-corrected capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Quad-port network card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ links
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management with redundant 750 W power

Dual-socket Xeon Gold 6148 server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack system fitted with two 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors running at 2.4 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4-2666 registered ECC memory across eight DIMM slots. The platform targets virtualisation hosts, database nodes and compute-intensive workloads that need 40 threads in a compact rack footprint.

Tool-less rails and hot-swap bays

The chassis includes ready-rails for square-hole or round-hole racks and a front bezel. Eight 2.5-inch drive bays support hot-swap SAS or SATA drives without tools. The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Installers should verify backplane cabling matches the desired RAID topology before powering on.

128 GB baseline with 3 TB ceiling

The 128 GB configuration fills eight of 24 DDR4 slots, leaving 16 slots open for expansion up to the 3 TB maximum. Two 300 GB 10 K SAS drives provide fast boot or scratch space but limited capacity for large data sets. Additional drives or external storage are required for workloads that exceed a few hundred gigabytes.

How it compares

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Price $1,122.99
Cheaper than about 70% 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 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 verify the RAID controller is healthy after first boot?

Open the PERC H730P BIOS utility during POST and confirm the 2GB cache battery shows "Optimal" and both 300GB SAS drives appear in a configured virtual disk.

What ships with the server and what must I supply?

The unit includes 2x Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs, 8x 16GB DDR4 RDIMMs, H730P controller with battery, 2x 300GB 10K SAS drives, X520/I350 quad-port NIC, iDRAC9 Enterprise, 2x 750W PSUs, rails and bezel. You add OS licences and any extra drives.

Which memory configuration matches the listed 128GB?

The system arrives with eight 16GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC modules populating 8 of the 24 DIMM slots, leaving 16 slots free for future expansion up to 3TB.

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