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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon 5118 256GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-MYWC-ZA0ZB

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 12-core Xeon 5118 CPUs at 2.3GHz, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.3 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon 5118 Gold CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.3GHz
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management simplifies server administration
  • 10GbE 562T dual-port adapter provides high-speed network connectivity

Dual Xeon 5118 256 GB DDR4 Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server equipped with two Intel Xeon 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz. Each CPU provides 12 cores and 16.5 MB cache, delivering 24 threads for multi-threaded workloads. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. It is built for virtualisation, database, and general compute tasks in the datacentre.

Sustained Load Behaviour

Dual 750 W power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation. The 8-bay 3.5-inch chassis supports SATA drives managed by the H730P controller for RAID protection. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring and firmware updates without host OS involvement. BIOS and firmware are updated to the latest stable release before shipment, and each unit undergoes a full burn-in test to verify thermal stability.

Interface Practical Limits

The SATA drive interface and PERC H730P controller limit storage throughput to the 6 Gbit/s SATA ceiling. Network connectivity is provided by a 10 Gbit/s two-port 562T adapter, capping east-west traffic at that rate. Maximum memory capacity is 3 TB across 24 DIMM slots, so further expansion requires additional DDR4 modules. GPU acceleration is restricted to the integrated graphics core.

How it compares

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Price $1,886.99
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 2.3 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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage4,00
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 loud and hot does the dual Xeon 5118 setup run with both 750 W supplies under 24/7 load?

The server ships with two 750 W power supplies and integrated iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management so you can monitor real-time temperature and fan curves from any browser.

Which drives and cabling do I need to populate the eight 3.5-inch bays on the PERC H730P controller?

The chassis accepts eight 3.5-inch SATA drives; the H730P RAID controller manages them directly and firmware is already updated to the latest stable release.

Will the onboard 10 GbE 562T adapter and iDRAC9 work with my existing Cat 6 patch panel and older 1 GbE switches?

The 2-port 10 GbE 562T adapter auto-negotiates down to 1 GbE, and iDRAC9 uses a dedicated management port compatible with standard Ethernet infrastructure.

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