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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel and eight 2.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 768GB DDR4 8x 300GB SAS H730P

SKU CH-Z7VG-R16FV

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors, 768 GB DDR4 memory, eight 300 GB SAS drives on a PERC H730P controller, quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise management.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs at 2.1GHz deliver high multi-thread throughput
  • 768GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots supports large virtualised workloads
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible data protection
  • Eight 300GB 10K SAS drives provide fast, reliable storage in a 2U chassis
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus redundant 750W platinum PSUs ensure remote manageability and uptime

Dual-socket 2U server for accelerator workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores each. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and eight 300 GB 10K SAS drives. The platform targets compute-intensive applications that benefit from GPU or FPGA accelerator cards and scalable storage.

Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

Dual hot-swap 750 W platinum-rated power supplies provide redundancy without a single point of failure. The integrated iDRAC 9 Enterprise controller enables out-of-band remote management, firmware updates and power monitoring over a dedicated network interface. System fans adjust speed based on inlet temperature and workload, keeping acoustic output proportional to thermal load.

H730P RAID controller.

The PERC H730P with 2 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, allowing flexible volume layouts for the eight drive bays. A quad-port network daughter card delivers two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections for storage and compute traffic separation. ReadyRails sliding rails and a front bezel are included for immediate rack mounting.

How it compares

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

Price $3,125.99
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

How do I install the H730P RAID controller and what step is commonly missed?

The H730P is pre-installed in the dedicated slot; the step often missed is connecting its battery cable to the controller so write-back caching remains active after power loss.

What maintenance will the 300 GB 10K SAS drives and controller battery need later?

Plan to replace the H730P battery every 3–5 years and monitor each 300 GB SAS drive via iDRAC9 for predictive failure alerts; swap any flagged drive promptly.

Which limit appears first under sustained load: CPU turbo, memory bandwidth or power budget?

The 750 W platinum PSUs set the ceiling; sustained all-core turbo on both Xeon Silver 4116 processors can exceed available power before memory or thermal limits are reached.

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