DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 24C 768GB DDR4 2x 800GB SSD H730P

Dual-socket Xeon server for dense workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores. It ships with 768 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 24 slots. The platform targets virtualisation, database and high-performance computing tasks that demand high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact form factor.

24 DIMM slots and 3 TB maximum memory

The system provides 24 DDR4 memory slots and supports up to 3 TB of registered ECC memory. This ceiling determines whether the server can grow with future workload demands or if the installed 768 GB will remain the limit. Buyers planning larger in-memory datasets should verify that the slot count and maximum capacity match their scaling roadmap.

PERC H730P controller and quad-port networking

Storage is handled by a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes, with two 800 GB SATA SSDs installed in the 2.5-inch drive bays. Network connectivity comes from an Intel X520/I350 daughter card delivering two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports. Dual redundant 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management, rails and bezel complete the package for immediate rack deployment.