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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 256GB DDR4 2x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-3CS9-3E8P2

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and two 800GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 24 slots supports up to 3 TB total capacity
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 2 GB cache battery backup
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast enterprise storage in hot-swap 2.5 inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1 GbE and 10 GbE SFP+ networking for remote management

2U Rack Server with Dual Xeon Silver 4116

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built 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 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies provide resilience for continuous operation.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration fits environments that need high core counts and large memory capacity within a 2U form factor. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays and PERC H730P controller support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who require more than two processors or need GPU accelerator support should consider alternative 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 manages the two included 800 GB SATA SSDs and any additional drives. This controller determines the storage performance and redundancy options available for the server.

How it compares

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

Price $1,583.99
Cheaper than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% 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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 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

What is included with the server and what must be purchased separately?

The system ships with two Xeon Silver 4116 processors, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730P 2 GB controller, two 800 GB SATA SSDs, an Intel X520/I350 quad-port network card, iDRAC9 Enterprise, two 750 W redundant PSUs, rails and a front bezel. Additional drives or memory must be bought separately.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this R740?

The unit already contains 256 GB across eight 32 GB DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC modules, leaving 16 of 24 slots free. You can expand up to 3 TB by adding compatible DDR4 RDIMMs if your workload needs more.

What does the 2.1 GHz base clock mean for real-world performance?

Each Xeon Silver 4116 runs at 2.1 GHz base with a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency across 12 cores, giving 24 total cores for parallel workloads such as virtualisation, databases or high-performance computing.

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