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Silver 2U rack server, eight 3.5-inch drive bays front, dual Xeon Gold 6246R processors, 256GB DDR4 memory, no drives installed

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6246R 256GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-Z7MP-81VBZ

A rack server with eight 3.5-inch bays, two 3.4 GHz 16-core Xeon Gold 6246R processors and 256 GB DDR4 memory, ready for storage configuration

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed3.4 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6246R at 3.4 GHz provide 16 cores each for parallel workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
  • Eight 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable flexible storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence gives remote management and monitoring
  • 10GbE 562T dual-port adapter delivers high-throughput networking

8-Bay 3.5" Rack Server for Dense Storage

The Dell PowerEdge R740 chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drives and ships with a PERC H730P RAID controller. Two Xeon Gold 6246R processors run at 3.4 GHz with sixteen cores each and 35.75 MB cache. Installed memory is 256 GB DDR4 ECC registered, expandable to 3 TB. Remote management uses iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 750 W supplies power the 2U unit.

Suits High-Capacity Archive and Virtualisation Hosts

Buyers needing many large drives, dual-socket compute and hardware RAID will match this platform. It is not for deployments that require 2.5-inch bay density, 10 GB networking beyond the fitted 562T adapter, or GPU compute because only integrated graphics are present. The rack-mount form factor also excludes tower-only environments.

PERC H730P RAID Controller Decides Storage Topology

The fitted PERC H730P controller manages the eight SATA bays and determines which RAID levels and drive counts are possible. Verify that your desired array configuration is supported by this specific controller before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $3,288.99
Pricier than about 68% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 3.4 GHz
Higher than about 94% 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 speed3.4 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 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 the Dell PERC H730P RAID controller in the PowerEdge R740 8LFF chassis?

The PERC H730P controller is pre-installed in the server. Connect the 8x 3.5" drive bays using the supplied SATA cables to the controller ports, then configure RAID volumes via the controller BIOS during boot.

What memory maintenance or replacement will the 256GB DDR4 ECC Registered configuration need later?

The system uses DDR4 ECC Registered modules supporting up to 3TB total capacity. Failed modules can be replaced individually; add matching DDR4 ECC Registered DIMMs to expand memory without removing existing sticks.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6246R processors run sustained 3.4 GHz workloads?

Dual 750W power supplies deliver redundant power for the 2x 16-core CPUs. Under sustained full-load the 750W units set the first power envelope; iDRAC9 Enterprise monitors thermal headroom and throttles if limits are reached.

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