DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 8 Bay 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 2.1GHz 24 Core 512GB DDR4 H730P 2x 800GB SSD

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 24 cores. It includes 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 modules and a PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller. Two 800 GB SATA SSDs are installed in the eight 2.5-inch drive bays. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

Suited for virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This configuration suits workloads that demand high core counts and large memory capacity, such as virtualisation clusters or in-memory databases. The dual 10 GbE SFP+ and dual 1 GbE ports support high-throughput networking. Buyers who require more than two processors or more than 3 TB of memory should consider other platforms. The 2U form factor fits standard racks but does not accommodate full-length PCIe cards beyond the riser limits.

512 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory

The installed 512 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory fills 16 of the 24 available DIMM slots, leaving room for expansion up to the 3 TB maximum. This memory type is required for compatibility; other DDR generations will not function. The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes for the SATA and SAS drives.