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Silver 2U rack server with front drive bays and rail kit

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server Dual Xeon 6148 2.40 GHz 512GB DDR4 30.72TB SSD

SKU CH-Z7G6-8P4X7

Dual 20-core Xeon 6148 processors with 512GB DDR4 memory and 30.72TB enterprise SSD storage in a 2U rack server with redundant power and iDRAC9 remote management

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 20-core 2.40 GHz CPUs deliver high throughput
  • 512GB DDR4 3200MHz memory supports large virtualization workloads
  • 72TB enterprise SSD storage provides ultra-fast data access
  • PERC H730 RAID controller with 2GB NV cache protects data integrity
  • Redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 remote management ensure uptime

Enterprise Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rackmount server built for virtualization, dense storage and high-performance computing. It ships with dual Xeon Gold 6148 processors, 512GB of DDR4 memory and 30.72TB of enterprise SSD capacity. Windows Server 2022 Standard is included for immediate deployment.

Redundant Power and Remote Management

Dual hot-swappable power supplies keep the system running during a module swap, protecting uptime for critical workloads. The iDRAC9 Express controller provides out-of-band remote access for monitoring and maintenance without physical presence. A PERC H730 RAID controller with 2GB non-volatile cache manages the eight 3.84TB drives.

Scale-Up Replacement for Smaller Nodes

This configuration replaces standalone towers or smaller 1U boxes when core count, memory capacity or storage volume become the bottleneck. The jump is worth it when workloads demand 40 cores, half a terabyte of RAM and multi-terabyte flash in a single chassis. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or fibre-channel connectivity should look elsewhere.

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Price $6,457.99
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Questions about this item

How do I install the 16 DDR4 modules and 8 SSD drives that arrive separately, and what step is often missed?

Seat all 16 modules in the labelled DIMM slots and slide each 2.5-inch drive into a bay until the latch clicks; the step often missed is enabling the PERC H730 RAID controller in BIOS before the OS sees the 30.72TB array.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The redundant power supplies and cooling fans are the only field-replaceable parts rated for hot-swap; SSDs and DDR4 memory have no scheduled replacement interval.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon 6148 CPUs run at 3.70 GHz turbo under sustained load?

The dual redundant power supplies set the ceiling; if combined draw exceeds their rated output the system throttles before the CPUs reach their maximum turbo frequency.

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