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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon 6130 128GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-9F75-TFRW4

Rack server with eight 3.5-inch bays, dual 2.1 GHz Xeon processors, 128 GB DDR4 memory and PERC H730P controller, drives not included

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Silver 6130 processors at 2.1GHz provide 16 cores each for parallel workloads
  • 128GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
  • 8 bays for 3.5" SATA drives with PERC H730P RAID controller enable flexible storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence gives full remote management and monitoring
  • 10GbE 2-port 562T adapter and dual 750W supplies ensure fast networking and power redundancy

Dell PowerEdge R740 8LFF server for dense storage

This 2U rack server ships with two Xeon Silver 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz and 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. Eight 3.5-inch drive bays and a PERC H730P RAID controller provide the foundation for large-capacity SATA arrays. Integrated 10 GbE networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the platform for virtualisation or database clusters.

Thermals and power in typical operation

Dual 750 W power supplies share the load while redundant cooling fans maintain safe inlet temperatures during normal utilisation. The chassis layout directs airflow across the CPU heatsinks and memory modules, keeping acoustic output at a level suitable for standard data-centre aisles. Power draw scales with the number of installed drives and workload intensity.

Sustained load behaviour

Under continuous compute or storage throughput the dual-processor configuration delivers 16 cores and 22 MB of cache per socket without throttling. The H730P controller manages RAID parity calculations and cache flushing steadily across all 16 available bays. Firmware and BIOS are updated to the latest stable release before shipment to ensure consistent long-run stability.

How it compares

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Price $1,540.99
Cheaper than about 58% 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 CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage16,00
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 do I install drives in the 8x3.5" bays and what step is often missed?

Slide each 3.5" drive into one of the eight front bays until it clicks, then configure the virtual disks in the PERC H730P RAID controller BIOS; the step often missed is creating the RAID array before installing the operating system.

Which components will need replacement first during the server's life?

The two 750W power supplies and the system fans are the primary field-replaceable units; the PERC H730P controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise license remain with the chassis for the product's lifetime.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both 6130 CPUs run at 2.1GHz continuously?

The dual 750W power supplies set the sustained power ceiling; if total draw approaches their combined rating the system will throttle the Xeon processors to stay within the available wattage.

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