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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 512GB DDR4 H730P 8x 300GB SAS

SKU CH-P5WS-T50J9

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs, 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 300 GB 10 K SAS drives, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1 GHz base with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 512 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 modules
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives in 2.5-inch hot-swap bays
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

Dual-Socket 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors running at 2.10 GHz with 12 cores each. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules and a PERC H730P storage controller. Eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives and a quad-port network daughter card provide storage and connectivity in a single chassis.

Virtualisation Hosts and Database Nodes

This configuration suits organisations that need a balanced compute and memory platform for virtualisation clusters or database workloads. The 24 memory slots allow future expansion up to 3 TB of DDR4. Buyers who need more than two processors or who require a higher core count per socket should evaluate alternative platforms.

512 GB DDR4 Registered ECC Memory

The installed 512 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory determines the immediate capacity for virtual machines and in-memory databases. With 16 of 24 slots populated, there is room to grow without replacing existing modules. Confirm that your workload fits within this memory footprint before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $2,533.99
Pricier than about 60% 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 count12-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 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

What rack height and rail kit are supplied with the 2U PowerEdge R740?

The server occupies 2U of rack space and ships with Ready Rails for mounting in a standard 4-post rack.

Which steps are required to install the 16 DDR4 memory modules into the 24 available slots?

Open the chassis, align each 32 GB registered ECC DIMM with the slot key, press firmly until the ejectors click, then close the chassis and verify 512 GB in iDRAC9.

When should the PERC H730P RAID controller battery be replaced to protect cached writes?

The onboard battery backs the 2 GB cache; plan replacement every 3 to 5 years or when iDRAC9 reports a degraded battery status.

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