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DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12 Core 768GB DDR4 2x 300GB HDD

SKU CH-3J9E-G7VTD

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs, 768GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, two 300GB 10K SAS drives.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz
  • 768 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory across 24 slots
  • PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE ports on X520/I350 card
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management

2U Rack Server with Dual Xeon Silver

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server system designed for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores. The system includes 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and uses the Intel C620 chipset. Redundant 750 W hot-swap power supplies support continuous operation.

Suited for Virtualisation and Database Workloads

This configuration suits environments that need high core counts and large memory capacity, such as virtualisation hosts or database clusters. The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 2 GB cache. Buyers who require more than two processor sockets or front-access U.2 bays should evaluate alternative platforms. The quad-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections.

24 DIMM Slots Supporting 3 TB Maximum Memory

The motherboard provides 24 DDR4 DIMM slots with a maximum supported capacity of 3 TB. The installed 768 GB uses 24 modules of 32 GB each at 2400 MHz. Memory expansion requires registered ECC DDR4 modules compatible with the Intel C620 chipset and LGA 3647 socket. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays accept SAS or SATA drives through the H730P controller.

How it compares

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

Price $3,117.99
Pricier than about 66% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% 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 RAM768 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 DDR4 memory speed and form factor must I already have to expand the 768GB installed in the 24 slots?

The server uses DDR4 2400MHz registered ECC modules; each of the 24 slots holds a 32GB stick in the current configuration.

Can the PERC H730P controller manage my existing 6Gb/s SAS drives alongside the supplied 12Gb/s 300GB 10K disks?

Yes, the H730P supports SAS and SATA at 12Gb/s and is backward compatible with 6Gb/s drives in the same 2.5-inch bays.

How do I verify the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after the server posts?

During boot the iDRAC9 Enterprise IP address appears on screen; open that address in a browser to confirm the management console loads.

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