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Silver 2U rack server chassis with eight front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 1x Xeon 8160 128GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-47SY-XFFJ4

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, one 24-core Xeon 8160 at 2.1GHz, 128GB DDR4 and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 at 2.1 GHz delivers high compute density
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable flexible storage
  • Dual 750 W power supplies provide redundant power for uptime
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise license simplifies remote server management

2U Rack Server with Eight 3.5-Inch Bays

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rackmount server built for data-centre workloads that demand high local storage density. It ships with one Xeon Platinum 8160 processor running at 2.1 GHz and 24 cores, plus 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drives and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller for hardware RAID management.

Tool-Less Drive Access and iDRAC9 Remote Management

Drive bays are front-accessible and tool-less, allowing hot-swap replacement without removing the server from the rack. The PERC H730P controller handles RAID initialisation through the BIOS utility or the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface, which also provides full out-of-band power, console and firmware control. Memory slots and the second CPU socket are reachable after removing the top cover; no special tools are required.

SATA Interface Limits Throughput to 6 Gb/s Per Drive

The eight drive bays connect via SATA, capping each device at 6 Gb/s regardless of the drive's own rating. The PERC H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, but total array bandwidth cannot exceed the combined SATA lane budget of the backplane. A second Xeon 8160 can be added later to double core count and memory channels, raising the ceiling for compute-bound tasks.

How it compares

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Price $1,674.99
Cheaper than about 55% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 128 GB.
Processor speed 2.1 GHz
Lower than about 70% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage8,00
Disk controllerDell PERC H730P Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 - Enterprise License

Questions about this item

How can I confirm the Xeon Platinum 8160 is running at its 2.1 GHz base speed after installation?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface or enter the BIOS during boot; both will display the processor model and its current clock speed so you can verify the 2.1 GHz rating.

What components are already installed and what must I source separately for this 8 LFF chassis?

The unit ships with one Xeon Platinum 8160, 128 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, a 10 GbE 2-port 562T adapter, and dual 750 W power supplies; drives and rail kit are not included.

Should I choose the single 8160 configuration or add a second processor for my workload?

Start with the single 24-core 8160 if your tasks fit within 128 GB and 24 threads; add the second 8160 later when you need more cores, memory channels, or the full 3 TB capacity.

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