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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 Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-Core 64GB DDR4 H730P 2x 400GB SSD

SKU CH-R9N6-6478X

Two-socket 2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 64GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID controller, two 400GB SSDs and redundant 750W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors deliver 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports up to 3 TB capacity
  • PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Two 400 GB enterprise SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network ports

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Server

This 2U rack server ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores. It includes 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four slots. The Dell PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages storage, and two 400 GB SATA SSDs are installed in the eight 2.5-inch drive bays. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are included.

Suited for virtualization and database workloads

The dual 24-core CPUs and large memory capacity make this system suitable for virtualization hosts, database servers and compute-intensive applications. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections for flexible networking. Buyers who need more than two processors or memory beyond the 3 TB maximum should evaluate other platforms. The eight 2.5-inch bays limit internal drive count compared to larger chassis.

Storage controller determines RAID options

The PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This hardware RAID engine with battery-backed cache is the key specification that defines the server's data protection and performance profile for the installed SATA SSDs and any additional drives added to the remaining six bays.

How it compares

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

Price $988.99
Cheaper than about 74% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 count24-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
ChipsetIntel C620
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 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

How much power do the dual 750 watt PSUs draw under sustained load?

The server includes two redundant 750 watt platinum efficiency power supplies that share the load; exact sustained draw depends on the workload and installed accelerator cards.

Which cables or drive trays are required to populate the remaining six 2.5 inch bays?

The chassis ships with eight 2.5 inch hot-swap bays; two are filled with the 400GB SSDs, so additional SATA or SAS drives and compatible Dell drive carriers are needed for the empty slots.

Will the PERC H730P controller manage RAID across the existing SSDs and older SATA drives I add later?

Yes, the H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across SAS and SATA devices, so new SATA drives can be added to arrays with the installed 400GB SSDs.

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