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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6226 32GB DDR4

SKU CH-E0XZ-8XCPJ

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 6226 processors at 2.7GHz and 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, ready for storage-heavy workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.7 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6226 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.7GHz
  • 32GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports error-corrected workloads
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays ready for SATA storage expansion
  • PERC H730P RAID controller provides hardware RAID acceleration
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote server management

Server Purpose & Audience

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for dense storage workloads. It ships with dual Xeon Gold 6226 processors at 2.7GHz and 32GB of DDR4 memory. The 8LFF chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drives. Integrated graphics and a PERC H730P RAID controller handle video and storage duties.

Fit & Alternatives

This system suits IT teams running virtualisation, databases or backup targets that need many large drives in a compact rack space. The dual-CPU design and 3TB maximum memory give headroom for growth. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or more than two sockets should look elsewhere. The unit arrives without drives, so storage must be sourced separately.

Deciding Specification

The eight 3.5-inch drive bays paired with the PERC H730P controller define the storage capacity of this server. Each bay accepts SATA hard drives for high-capacity arrays. The 32GB of installed DDR4 memory uses two 16GB modules, leaving many slots open up to the 3TB limit. This bay count and controller combination is the key factor for deployment planning.

How it compares

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Price $1,458.99
Cheaper than about 60% 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 2.7 GHz
Higher than about 83% 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 speed2.7 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage12,00
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

What power infrastructure is needed to run the two 750 W supplies in the R740?

The server includes two 750 W power supplies; plan for two PDU or UPS outlets rated for the combined load and the appropriate IEC cords.

Will the PERC H730P controller recognise the 3.5" SATA drives I already own?

Yes, the H730P supports SATA HDDs in the eight 3.5" bays, so existing SATA drives can be installed and configured in RAID.

How can I confirm the iDRAC9 Enterprise licence is active after first boot?

Open the iDRAC web interface — the licence status page will show Enterprise enabled once the network settings are applied.

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