DELL
DELL PowerEdge R740 8LFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 384GB DDR4 No Drive Rack Server
A 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 384 GB DDR4 ECC memory and a PERC H730P RAID controller, sold without drives
- TypeRack
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.1GHz
- # of Processors Installed2
- MAX Processors2
- Installed Memory Size384GB
- Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs deliver 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz for heavy compute
- 384 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large virtualisation workloads
- Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable flexible storage
- iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides full remote management and monitoring
- Dual 750 W power supplies and 10 GbE 562T adapter ensure high availability networking
Configuration and Audience
The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Xeon Platinum 8160 processors running at 2.1GHz and 384GB of DDR4 memory. It includes a PERC H730P RAID controller and a 10GbE 562T dual-port adapter. The chassis supports up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drives, though none are installed. This system targets organisations that need dense compute and memory capacity in a standard rack footprint.
Fit and Alternatives
It suits buyers who want a ready-to-configure platform with high core counts and large memory already populated. The integrated iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides full remote management. Buyers who need drives included, a different drive-count layout, or GPU-accelerated workloads should look at other configurations.
Deciding Specification
The installed 384GB DDR4 memory is the key figure that determines whether this server matches the workload. The board can scale to 3TB, but the current capacity fixes the immediate virtualisation density or in-memory database size. Confirm the application fits within this limit before ordering.
Points forts
- Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs deliver 24 cores each at 2.1 GHz for heavy compute
- 384 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large virtualisation workloads
- Eight 3.5-inch drive bays with PERC H730P RAID controller enable flexible storage
- iDRAC9 Enterprise licence provides full remote management and monitoring
- Dual 750 W power supplies and 10 GbE 562T adapter ensure high availability networking
Caractéristiques
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | Rack Mount |
| Type | Rack |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.1GHz |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 384GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 3TB |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | 16,00 |
| Storage Controller | Dell PERC H730P Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA |
| GPU Type | Integrated Graphics |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 - Enterprise License |
| Dimensions | 36 x 24 x 10 in |
| Weight | 40 |
Questions sur cet article
How do I install the 24-core Xeon Platinum 8160 processors into the R740 sockets, and what step is often missed?
Align each 2.1GHz CPU with the socket keying, lower the retention lever fully, then apply the included torque wrench to the specified setting; skipping the torque step leaves uneven contact and causes boot failures.
Which components in this 384GB DDR4 configuration will need replacement first under continuous operation?
The two 750W power supplies and the PERC H730P RAID controller fans are the earliest wear items; plan to swap them at the first sign of increased noise or temperature drift.
What limit appears first when the 8LFF chassis runs sustained workloads with all drive bays populated?
The 750W redundant power budget caps total draw before thermal limits, so adding high-capacity 3.5-inch SATA drives can trigger throttling once combined load approaches the supply rating.
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