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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-C4Z5-AY89H

Two-socket 2U rack server with 24 cores at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives on a PERC H730P controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking, iDRAC 9 Enterprise management.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C620
  • Processor core count12-Core Processor
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 threads at 2.1 GHz
  • 256 GB DDR4 2400 MHz ECC memory with 24 slots for expansion
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-speed storage capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE enable remote management

Rack server with dual Xeon Silver 4116

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server built around two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and eight 1.2 TB 10 K SAS drives managed by a PERC H730P RAID controller. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management are included.

Suits virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This configuration fits workloads that need high core counts, large memory capacity and hardware RAID across multiple SAS spindles. The quad-port 1 GbE and 10 Gb SFP+ network daughter card supports segmented traffic. Buyers who need more than 24 DIMM slots, more than two processor sockets or a different drive interface should evaluate other platforms.

PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache

The storage controller provides RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode backed by a battery-protected cache. It connects to the eight installed 2.5-inch SAS drives at 12 Gb/s. If the application requires a different RAID feature set or a controller without battery backup, this server will not match that requirement.

How it compares

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

Price $1,488.99
Cheaper than about 59% 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

At what temperature do the Xeon Silver 4116 processors throttle under sustained load?

Each Xeon Silver 4116 runs at 2.1 GHz base and 3.0 GHz turbo with a 12-core design; thermal throttling engages at the CPU's rated T-junction limit, which is managed by the R740's redundant cooling and iDRAC 9 monitoring.

How loud are the fans and how much power do dual 750 W PSUs draw when the server runs 24/7?

Dual 750 W Platinum PSUs share the load; fan speed ramps with inlet temperature measured by iDRAC 9, so acoustic output and draw vary with workload and ambient conditions.

Which SFP+ modules and cables must I already own to use the X520 10 GbE ports?

The Intel X520/I350 card provides two 10 Gb SFP+ ports; you need compatible SFP+ transceivers or direct-attach cables for the fibre or copper links you plan to run.

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