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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and dual redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24-Core 512GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-3P51-5JVG0

2U rack server with dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, 512GB DDR4, eight 800GB SATA SSDs and a PERC H730P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count24-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs provide 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz base speed
  • 512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 16 modules for high capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60
  • Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs deliver fast solid state storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for demanding workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each offering 24 cores at 2.10 GHz. The system includes 512 GB of DDR4 memory and eight 800 GB SATA SSDs. A PERC H730P controller manages storage redundancy.

Suited for virtualisation and database clusters

This configuration suits environments that need high core counts and large memory capacity. The dual-socket design supports up to two processors and 3 TB of DDR4 across 24 slots. Redundant 750 W power supplies and hot-swap bays aid uptime. Organisations requiring GPU accelerator slots or fibre-channel connectivity should evaluate other platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The installed Dell PERC H730P provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with a 2 GB battery-backed cache. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This controller determines which drive types and RAID levels are available. Buyers needing a different storage protocol or cache size must select another system.

How it compares

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

Price $3,767.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 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

How often should the PERC H730P controller battery be replaced?

The PERC H730P includes a 2GB battery-backed cache; Dell recommends replacing the battery module every 3 to 5 years to maintain RAID write-back performance and data protection during power loss.

Which component reaches its thermal limit first under continuous full load?

The dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each with 24 cores and a 2.1 GHz base clock boosting to 3.7 GHz, will hit their thermal design power ceiling before the memory, SSDs or power supplies under sustained heavy workloads.

What is the typical power draw and fan noise when the server runs 24/7 at high utilisation?

With two 750 W Platinum redundant PSUs, the system draws up to 750 W per supply at peak; fans ramp to high speed under load, producing noticeable rack-level noise that varies with inlet temperature and workload intensity.

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