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Silver 2U rack server, eight 3.5-inch drive bays, front panel bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 1x Xeon Gold 6126 2.6GHz 256GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-1BYE-8WY7H

An 8-bay 3.5-inch rack server with one 12-core 2.6 GHz Xeon Gold 6126 processor and 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and 10 GbE networking

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.6 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 12-core Xeon Gold 6126 at 2.6GHz for demanding workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation clusters
  • 8 x 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller
  • 10GbE 562T dual-port adapter for high-speed networking
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence enables full remote management

Dell PowerEdge R740 8-bay rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, one Intel Xeon Gold 6126 processor at 2.6 GHz and 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. A PERC H730P RAID controller and a 10 GbE two-port 562T adapter are installed, and dual 750 W power supplies provide redundancy. iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is licensed and firmware is updated before shipment.

Suits storage-heavy workloads

This configuration suits buyers who need high internal capacity with eight large-form-factor bays and hardware RAID for SATA drives. The single 12-core CPU and 256 GB RAM fit mid-size virtualisation hosts or database nodes. Buyers who need a second processor, GPU compute, or a 1U chassis should consider a different platform.

Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730P RAID

The defining specification is the eight-bay 3.5-inch chassis paired with the PERC H730P controller, which determines how many SATA drives you can install and what RAID levels are available. No drives are included, so you must supply compatible SATA media to use the storage capacity.

How it compares

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

Price $2,010.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.6 GHz
Higher than about 80% 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 speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage20,00
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

Does the server include the rail kit needed to mount the R740 in a standard 19-inch rack?

The rail kit is available on request and is not included by default with the R740 chassis.

Can the existing PERC H730P RAID controller manage SATA drives that I already own?

Yes, the PERC H730P controller supports SATA drives so your existing 3.5-inch SATA disks will work in the eight drive bays.

How can I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is active after the server boots?

During POST the iDRAC9 network address appears on screen; connect to that address in a browser to verify the Enterprise licence is loaded.

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