DELL PowerEdge R740 8x3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 5218 2.3GHz 384GB DDR4 No Drive

Server for memory-heavy workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R740 holds two Xeon Gold 5218 processors at 2.3GHz with 16 cores each and 22MB cache. It ships with 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller. Eight 3.5-inch drive bays support SATA drives. Integrated graphics and a 10GbE 562T dual-port adapter handle display and networking. Dual 750W power supplies are installed. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote management.

Verify rack space and drive plans

The chassis measures 36 by 24 by 10 inches and weighs 40 pounds. Confirm your rack can accept these dimensions and weight. No drives are included, so source up to eight SATA 3.5-inch drives separately. The PERC H730P manages RAID across the bays. Memory uses DDR4 ECC registered modules only. Maximum capacity reaches 3TB across the available slots. Ensure your operating system and applications support the installed Xeon architecture.

Sustained operation with dual power

Dual 750W supplies share load continuously, keeping the system running if one unit fails. Firmware is updated to the latest stable version before shipment and a full burn-in test verifies stability under load. iDRAC9 Enterprise allows remote monitoring of temperatures, power draw and hardware health during extended runs. The eight-bay layout and PERC H730P maintain consistent throughput for storage-heavy tasks without thermal throttling.