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Silver-grey 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 8x 600GB SAS H730P

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2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 600GB 10K SAS drives, quad-port 1GbE/10GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.0 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules for error-corrected capacity
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Eight 600 GB 10 K SAS drives provide high-speed 2.5-inch storage in all eight bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management with redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation, database and high-performance compute workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores and a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. A PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages the eight 600 GB 10K SAS drives.

Suited for multi-threaded workloads

This server fits organisations that need dual-socket performance, redundant 750 W power supplies and integrated 1 GbE plus 10 Gb SFP+ networking in a 2U form factor. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides full remote management. Buyers who need more than 24 DIMM slots, support for more than two processors or a larger drive bay count should consider other platforms. The installed drives are 2.5-inch SAS HDDs, not solid-state media.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The storage controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. It connects to the eight 600 GB SAS drives at 12 Gb/s and can also address SATA devices. Battery-backed cache protects in-flight data during power loss. This controller determines the RAID levels and drive types available without additional hardware.

How it compares

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

Price $1,392.99
Cheaper than about 62% 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 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 8x 600GB SAS drives into the 2.5" bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into the front 2.5" hot-swap bay until the latch clicks, then use the PERC H730P configuration utility during boot to create a virtual disk before the OS installer runs.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The 10K SAS hard drives and the H730P controller battery are the primary wear items; the 750W redundant PSUs and system fans are hot-swappable for later service.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs run at 3.0GHz turbo?

The dual 750W platinum power supplies set the sustained power ceiling; if combined CPU and drive draw exceeds their capacity, the system will throttle before temperature becomes critical.

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