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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 Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-core 64GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-BSZW-S4MND

Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 24-core rack server with 64GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID and eight 800GB SATA SSDs in a 2U chassis

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across four 16 GB modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 plus pass-through
  • Eight 800 GB SATA 6 Gb/s 2.5 inch enterprise SSDs deliver high-speed storage capacity
  • Intel X520 I350 quad-port card offers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server

This 2U rack server ships with dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores. It includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs fill the 2.5 inch drive bays.

Check power, rack space and networking needs

Verify that your rack provides 2U of clearance and that the facility can supply redundant 750 W power connections. The installed Intel X520/I350 daughter card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports, so confirm compatible cabling and switch ports. Memory expansion uses DDR4 RDIMMs up to the 3 TB platform limit.

Suits virtualisation and database clusters.

The dual 24-core CPUs and high-speed SSD array suit virtualisation hosts, database clusters and high-throughput workloads. Buyers who need GPU acceleration for AI training or larger local storage capacity should evaluate alternative configurations. The iDRAC 9 Enterprise licence enables full remote management for lights-out operation.

How it compares

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

Price $1,978.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 SSD8 × 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 comes in the box and what must I add?

The server ships with two Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 64 GB DDR4 in four 16 GB modules, eight 800 GB SATA SSDs, a PERC H730P controller with battery, a quad-port X520/I350 network card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, two 750 W power supplies, rails and a front bezel.

Should I choose a different CPU or memory configuration?

Both processor sockets are already filled with 24-core 2.1 GHz Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs and the board holds 24 DDR4 slots; only 64 GB is installed so you can add up to 3 TB of registered ECC DDR4 2666 MHz modules.

What does the 3.7 GHz turbo figure mean in practice?

Each core can boost from 2.1 GHz to 3.7 GHz when thermal headroom allows, so burst workloads see higher single-thread speed while the 24 cores per socket sustain 2.1 GHz under continuous load.

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