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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8260L 384GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-FS9G-3FF0R

Rack server with two 24-core Xeon Platinum 8260L CPUs at 2.4 GHz, 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM384 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.4 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8260L CPUs deliver 24 cores each at 2.4 GHz
  • 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730P RAID controller manages up to eight 3.5" SATA drive bays
  • Integrated iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote firmware updates and full server management
  • Dual 750 W power supplies and 10 GbE 562T adapter ensure high-availability networking and power

Dell PowerEdge R740 8LFF dual Xeon Platinum server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack-mount server system fitted with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L processors running at 2.4 GHz. It ships with 384 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller supporting eight 3.5-inch SATA drive bays. Remote management is provided by iDRAC9 Enterprise and a 10 GbE 562T two-port adapter. The chassis measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighs 40 units. No storage drives are installed.

Ideal for memory-intensive virtualisation

This configuration suits organisations that need large memory capacity and dual-socket compute density in a standard rack form factor. The 384 GB DDR4 installation handles heavy virtual machine consolidation and in-memory analytics. Buyers who require pre-populated storage drives or a different drive bay count should look elsewhere, as the unit ships without drives and the 8LFF chassis is fixed at eight 3.5-inch bays.

Eight 3.5-inch SATA bays with PERC H730P controller

The single specification that decides fit is the storage subsystem: eight 3.5-inch SATA bays driven by a Dell PERC H730P RAID controller. This determines which drives can be added and what RAID levels are available. Confirm that your storage plan uses 3.5-inch SATA devices compatible with the H730P before purchasing.

How it compares

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Price $2,771.99
Pricier than about 63% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 384 GB
Higher than about 75% 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 RAM384 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

What comes with the PowerEdge R740 and what must be purchased separately?

The chassis includes two Xeon Platinum 8260L processors, 384GB DDR4 ECC registered memory, a PERC H730P RAID controller, a 10GbE 2-port 562T adapter, dual 750W power supplies and iDRAC remote management. No 3.5-inch drives are installed; they must be sourced separately.

Which drive capacity or version should I choose for the eight 3.5-inch bays?

The server accepts 3.5-inch SATA drives; capacity is not limited by the chassis, so select drives that match your storage target and the PERC H730P RAID level you plan to use.

What does the 384GB DDR4 figure mean for actual workloads?

384GB DDR4 ECC registered memory provides a large error-corrected pool for virtualisation, databases or in-memory analytics, and the platform supports expansion up to 3TB if workloads grow.

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