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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 64GB DDR4 H730P 2x 800GB SSD

SKU CH-PWDY-S2NXM

Two-socket 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1GHz, 64GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, and dual 800GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 800 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1 GHz deliver 24 threads for heavy workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory in four 16 GB modules supports up to 3 TB total capacity
  • PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 for data protection
  • Two 800 GB SATA SSDs provide fast boot and application storage
  • iDRAC9 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 rackmount server system built around two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores, giving 24 cores total for multi-threaded workloads. The system ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 24 slots, supporting up to 3 TB maximum capacity. It is aimed at organisations that need dense compute and storage in a standard rack footprint.

Hot-swap drive bays and redundant power

Eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays sit behind the front bezel, currently populated with two 800 GB SATA SSDs managed by a PERC H730P 2 GB controller with battery-backed cache. The controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through modes. Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power, and ready rails are included for quick rack installation.

Verify rack space and network needs

Confirm your rack can accommodate a 2U chassis and that power distribution can deliver two 750 W feeds. The onboard networking uses a quad-port daughter card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections, so check that your switch has compatible SFP+ transceivers and cabling. Memory expansion uses DDR4 RDIMMs only; ensure any additional modules match the registered ECC specification. iDRAC 9 Enterprise is licensed for remote management.

How it compares

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

Price $1,029.99
Cheaper than about 73% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 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 storage controller and interface speed does the PERC H730P provide?

The PERC H730P is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with 2GB cache and battery backup, supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.

What rack-mount hardware is included with the 2U chassis?

The server ships with Dell Ready Rails sliding rails and a front bezel for a standard 4-post rack.

How is the iDRAC9 Enterprise licence activated for remote management?

The iDRAC9 Enterprise licence is pre-installed on the baseboard management controller; configure its network settings during POST or via the front LCD to enable remote access.

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