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Silver 2U rack server, eight 2.5-inch drive bays, front bezel and rails included

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 512GB DDR4 2x 400GB SSD H730P

SKU CH-9ZTP-BPKTV

2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 processors, 512 GB DDR4 memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and two 400 GB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSD2 × 400 GB SATA SSD
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.1 GHz
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 modules supports heavy workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller enables arrays up to RAID 60 with battery backup
  • Dual 400 GB enterprise SSDs provide fast SATA storage in hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and quad-port 1/10 GbE give remote control and high-speed networking

Dual-socket 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 fits two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors at 2.1 GHz with twelve cores each into a 2U chassis. It ships with 512 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across sixteen 32 GB modules and a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and ready rails are included for immediate rack deployment.

Controller networking and management bundle

The H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through for the two installed 400 GB SATA SSDs. A quad-port daughter card adds two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections driven by Intel X520 and I350 controllers. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides full remote management with virtual console and lifecycle automation.

Verify rack depth and memory expansion headroom

Confirm the rack cabinet depth accommodates the 2U form factor with ready rails installed. The system uses LGA 3647 sockets and twenty-four DDR4 slots; sixteen are populated so eight remain for future growth up to 3 TB. Ensure SATA backplane cabling matches the eight 2.5-inch drive bay configuration.

How it compares

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

Price $2,134.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 400 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

Will the PERC H730P controller battery need scheduled replacement?

The PERC H730P includes a 2GB cache with battery backup; plan to replace the battery module per Dell's recommended service interval to preserve write-back cache protection.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs sustain full 12-core load?

Dual 750W Platinum PSUs and the 2U chassis cooling are sized for the 2.1GHz base frequency; sustained turbo to 3.0GHz will hit the package power envelope before the power supplies reach capacity.

How loud are the redundant fans when the system idles at 512GB DDR4 capacity?

Redundant hot-swap fans spin at minimum RPM at idle; acoustic output rises proportionally with CPU and memory load but remains within typical 2U rack-server thresholds.

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