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DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 128GB DDR4 8x 800GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-5SCZ-J107N

A 2U rack server with two 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 800 GB SATA SSDs on a PERC H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD8 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.1 GHz base
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports up to 3 TB total capacity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache
  • Eight 800 GB SATA SSDs provide high-speed storage across all 2.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE networking simplify remote management

Dual-socket 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with twelve cores. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules and eight 800 GB SATA solid-state drives managed by a PERC H730P RAID controller. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management and ready rails complete the package.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration suits environments that need dual-socket compute density, hardware RAID across eight 2.5-inch bays and out-of-band management via iDRAC9 Enterprise. Buyers who require GPU accelerator slots, additional drive bays beyond eight or single-thread speeds above 3.0 GHz should evaluate other platforms.

Storage controller decides RAID flexibility

The PERC H730P with 2 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, determining which redundancy and performance profiles are available for the eight installed SSDs.

How it compares

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Price $2,308.99
Pricier than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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

Should I choose the 800GB SSDs or a larger capacity for this R740?

This unit ships with eight 800GB SATA SSDs installed; the 2.5-inch bays accept larger SATA or SAS drives if more capacity is needed.

What does the 2.1GHz Xeon Silver 4116 speed deliver in a live workload?

The two 12-core processors run at 2.1GHz base and can boost to 3.0GHz turbo, giving 24 threads for virtualisation or database tasks.

How does the H730P controller limit the 800GB SATA SSDs in practice?

The PERC H730P provides 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity with 2GB cache, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through for the eight installed drives.

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