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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6148 32GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-N0X7-A6TWR

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 6148 processors, 32GB DDR4 memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.4 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 20 cores for heavy workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports reliable multitasking
  • PERC H730P RAID controller provides hardware data protection
  • Eight 3.5" drive bays allow high-capacity SATA storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Server System for Compute Workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740 8LFF is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive tasks. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors running at 2.4GHz, each offering 10 cores and 27.5 MB cache. The system includes 32GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. No drives are installed, allowing custom storage configuration.

Suits Dense Storage Builds Not GPU Farms

This chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drive bays, making it a fit for storage-heavy databases or backup targets. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or additional PCIe add-in cards should look elsewhere because the 8LFF front panel limits expansion slot availability. The integrated graphics handle basic management display only. Remote management runs through iDRAC9 with an Enterprise licence.

Dual 10-Core Xeon Gold 6148 Decides Fit

The two Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 20 total cores at 2.4GHz, which determines whether this server matches your thread-count and licensing requirements. Memory can scale to 3TB across 24 DDR4 slots when the workload grows. Dual 750W power supplies provide redundancy for the configured components.

How it compares

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

Price $1,337.99
Cheaper than about 64% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.4 GHz
Higher than about 60% 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 speed2.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage96,00
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

Do I need to supply my own 3.5" SATA drives for the eight drive bays?

Yes, the eight 3.5" bays are empty and accept SATA drives that you provide.

Will my existing DDR4 ECC registered modules work with the two Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs?

The server runs DDR4 ECC registered memory; matching modules will operate at the installed 32GB capacity.

How can I confirm the PERC H730P RAID controller is healthy after installation?

Check the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface and the controller BIOS during POST for optimal status on any configured arrays.

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