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Silver 2U rack server chassis with eight front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 8x3.5 2x Xeon Gold 6226 256GB DDR4 No Drive

SKU CH-DRD3-SA608

A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 2.7 GHz 12-core Xeon Gold 6226 processors and 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, ready for a PERC H730P RAID controller and 10 GbE networking

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.7 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6226 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.7GHz for demanding workloads
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualization
  • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable flexible storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides comprehensive remote management
  • Dual 750W power supplies and 10GbE 562T adapter ensure resilient connectivity

Dell PowerEdge R740 8-Bay Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6226 processors run at 2.7GHz with 12 cores each. The system ships with 256GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. Eight 3.5-inch drive bays accept SATA hard drives.

Suits virtualisation and database hosts.

This server fits teams running virtualised workloads, database clusters, or high-throughput file storage. The dual 12-core CPUs and large memory pool handle heavy multi-threaded tasks. Buyers needing GPU acceleration for deep learning or rendering should look elsewhere because only integrated graphics are present. The 10GbE dual-port adapter supports fast network fabrics.

Dual Xeon Gold 6226 CPUs with 12 cores each

The installed processors are the primary performance factor. Each Gold 6226 delivers 12 cores at 2.7GHz with 19.25 MB cache, totalling 24 cores across both sockets. This core count and clock speed determine throughput for parallel applications. Memory capacity can scale to 3TB if workloads demand more than the included 256GB.

How it compares

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

Price $1,946.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.7 GHz
Higher than about 83% 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 speed2.7 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Installed storage48,00
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 often should the 750 W power supplies be checked or replaced?

Two 750 W units share the load; inspect fans and capacitors during scheduled maintenance and replace a unit if iDRAC9 reports a fault or efficiency drops.

Which component hits its limit first during sustained 2.7 GHz operation?

The dual Xeon Gold 6226 CPUs reach thermal throttle before the 256 GB DDR4 or PERC H730P controller saturate.

What noise and heat levels should I expect when the server runs 24/7?

Dual 750 W supplies and active CPU coolers produce measurable fan noise; iDRAC9 monitors inlet temperature and adjusts fan curves to keep thermals in check.

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