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Dell PowerEdge R740 8-bay 3.5 inch rack server front view

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Gold 6246R 3.4 GHz 512GB DDR4

SKU CH-PB3Y-8NZ6G

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6246R processors at 3.4 GHz and 512 GB DDR4 memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed3.4 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6246R CPUs deliver 32 cores at 3.4 GHz for heavy compute
  • 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large databases and virtualisation workloads
  • Eight 3.5" drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable flexible storage arrays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides full remote management and monitoring
  • Dual 750 W power supplies ensure redundant power for continuous uptime

Dual-socket Xeon Gold 6246R server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 arrives with two 16-core Intel Xeon Gold 6246R processors running at 3.4 GHz and 512 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. It is built for organisations that need high thread density and large memory capacity in a 2U rack chassis.

Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730P

The 8LFF chassis provides eight hot-plug 3.5-inch SATA bays backed by a Dell PERC H730P RAID controller, so storage can be added or reconfigured without downtime. This layout suits workloads that grow beyond the limits of smaller 2.5-inch bays or older PERC generations.

512 GB DDR4 with 3 TB ceiling

Installed memory handles virtualisation clusters, in-memory databases and heavy container fleets with headroom to expand to 3 TB across 24 DIMM slots. Workloads that exceed 3 TB or require persistent memory modules will need a different platform.

How it compares

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Price $4,214.99
Pricier than about 73% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% 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 RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage32,00
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 much rack depth does the 36 in deep chassis need?

The chassis is 36 in deep and requires a rack with at least that much usable depth plus cable clearance.

What is the correct order for seating the two Xeon Gold 6246R processors and the 512GB DDR4 memory?

Install both processors first, then populate the memory slots according to the per-processor channel layout in the service manual.

When should the PERC H730P controller battery be checked or replaced?

The controller uses a battery-backed cache; plan to inspect the battery module after several years of continuous operation and replace it if the status indicator shows a fault.

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