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Dell PowerEdge R740 2U rack server silver front with eight 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon 5118 1.5TB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-NYYA-AZ6XB

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, and 1.5 TB DDR4 ECC memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM1.5 TB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.3 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon 5118 12-core CPUs deliver high multi-threaded throughput
  • 5TB DDR4 ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays enable massive local storage capacity
  • PERC H730P hardware RAID protects data with dedicated cache
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides full remote server management

Built for 8-bay storage density

The Dell PowerEdge R740 chassis fits eight 3.5-inch drives and arrives with two Xeon 5118 Gold processors at 2.3 GHz, twelve cores each with 16.5 MB cache, and 1.5 TB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. It targets buyers who need high local capacity in a 2U rack footprint and want the PERC H730P RAID controller to manage large arrays.

Check rack depth and drive supply

The unit measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighs 40 pounds, so verify your rack can accept that depth and weight. No drives are installed; you must source SATA drives separately and confirm the PERC H730P firmware is current for the models you choose. The dual 750 W power supplies are already fitted.

Sustained load with dual CPUs and iDRAC9

Under continuous demand the two 12-core Xeons share the 1.5 TB DDR4 pool while the PERC H730P handles parity calculations across the full drive set. The 10 GbE 562T adapter keeps network throughput steady, and iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote monitoring and firmware updates without taking the server offline.

How it compares

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

Price $5,317.99
Pricier than about 78% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 1.5 TB
Higher than about 93% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.3 GHz
Typical for this category: the median of 9,950 items is 2.3 GHz.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.3 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM1.5 TB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage40,00
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 Dell PowerEdge R740 8LFF server ship with any 3.5-inch drives or must I purchase them separately?

The server includes 8 large-form-factor bays but no drives are installed; you must supply your own 3.5-inch SATA drives.

Should I choose the 1.5 TB DDR4 configuration or upgrade toward the 3 TB maximum for virtualisation workloads?

1.5 TB DDR4 ECC registered memory is installed across 24 slots; adding modules up to the 3 TB limit lets you run more concurrent VMs.

What does the 2.3 GHz Xeon 5118 clock speed mean for database performance once the server is racked?

Two Xeon 5118 Gold processors deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz with 16.5 MB cache each, giving strong multi-thread throughput for database engines.

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