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A silver rack-mount server chassis with eight 3.5-inch drive bays and front panel controls

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8x3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5218R 2.1GHz 768GB DDR4

SKU CH-S6D2-2YCVY

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon Gold 5218R processors at 2.1 GHz and 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory, ready for custom storage and high-density compute workloads

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM768 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5218R 20-core CPUs deliver 40 threads at 2.1 GHz
  • 768 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets 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 and 10 GbE 562T adapter ensure resilient connectivity

PowerEdge R740 8x3.5" Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation and database workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5218R processors running at 2.1 GHz and 768 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drives via a PERC H730P RAID controller.

Suited for memory-heavy applications.

This configuration suits buyers who need high core counts and large memory capacity in a standard rack footprint. The integrated graphics and lack of installed storage limit its use for GPU-accelerated tasks or deployments requiring immediate boot drives. Builders needing PCIe expansion for add-in cards should verify slot availability before ordering.

768 GB DDR4 ECC memory installed

The system arrives with 768 GB of DDR4 ECC registered RAM installed across the available DIMM slots. This amount supports dense virtual machine consolidation and in-memory databases without further investment. The platform can scale to 3 TB maximum capacity when additional modules are added.

How it compares

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Price $4,336.99
Pricier than about 73% 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 2.1 GHz
Lower than about 70% 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 speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM768 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 can I verify the iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management is responding after the firmware update?

Open a browser to the iDRAC IP, log in, and confirm the dashboard shows both Xeon Gold 5218R CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 768 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory, and the PERC H730P controller with current firmware version.

What components are already installed and what must I source separately for the 8-bay 3.5" chassis?

Installed: two Xeon Gold 5218R processors, 768 GB DDR4 ECC registered RAM, PERC H730P RAID controller, dual 750 W power supplies, 10 Gb 2-port 562T Ethernet adapter, iDRAC9 Enterprise. Not installed: any 3.5" SATA drives and rail kit.

Which drive count should I choose for the 8-bay 3.5" backplane with the PERC H730P controller?

The chassis supports up to eight 3.5" SATA drives; populate the number of bays that matches your capacity and RAID level — the H730P handles any configuration from one to eight drives.

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