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Silver rack-mount server chassis with eight 3.5-inch drive bays visible on the front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8268 768GB DDR4

SKU CH-7D87-4MZ0J

Rack server with two 24-core Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs at 2.9 GHz, 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, 10 GbE networking and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.9 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs deliver 24 cores each at 2.9 GHz
  • 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports demanding virtualization and database workloads
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller provide flexible storage capacity
  • Integrated iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote management and monitoring
  • 10 GbE 562T dual-port adapter ensures high-throughput network connectivity

Dell PowerEdge R740 8LFF Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 8LFF is a 2U rack-mounted server system built for data-centre workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 processors running at 2.9 GHz and 768 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch drive bays and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller with an iDRAC9 Enterprise licence for remote management.

Suited for virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This configuration suits teams that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a dense 2U form factor. Buyers who require installed storage drives or GPU acceleration should look at a different configuration, as the unit ships without drives and uses integrated graphics only. Organisations needing more than two processor sockets will need a larger platform.

Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 at 2.9 GHz

The decisive specification is the pair of Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs, each delivering 24 cores at 2.9 GHz with 35.75 MB cache. This processor choice fixes the maximum memory capacity at 3 TB and the memory type at DDR4, so the server fits workloads that scale within those limits.

How it compares

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

Price $3,907.99
Pricier than about 72% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 768 GB
Higher than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.9 GHz
Higher than about 88% 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 speed2.9 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage8,00
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 rack dimensions and rail kit do I need to mount this 36 x 24 x 10 inch server?

The chassis is 36 inches deep, 24 inches wide and 10 inches high; a rail kit is available on request to fit standard square-hole racks with at least 36 inch depth.

Will my existing SATA drives work with the installed PERC H730P controller?

Yes, the PERC H730P RAID controller supports SATA hard drives in the eight 3.5 inch bays.

How can I verify the dual Xeon Platinum 8268 processors and 768 GB DDR4 memory are recognised after setup?

Log into iDRAC9 Enterprise or enter the BIOS to confirm two 24-core CPUs at 2.9 GHz and 768 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory are detected.

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