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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 8-Bay 2.5" Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6148 2.4GHz 20-Core 64GB DDR4 H730P 8x 2.4TB SAS

SKU CH-MS2D-Z08QE

2U rack server with dual 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H730P RAID controller, eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.40 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 total cores for heavy compute workloads
  • 64GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Eight 2.4TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity, low-latency storage
  • X520/I350 quad-port card adds 2x 1GbE and 2x 10Gb SFP+ connectivity

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for compute-intensive workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6148 processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with 20 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules and a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity storage in the 2.5-inch drive bays.

Dual-socket Xeon platform for virtualisation

This configuration suits environments that need high core counts and redundant power in a 2U form factor. The dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation. Buyers who need more than 24 DIMM slots, a different drive interface or a higher single-thread clock speed should evaluate alternative platforms. The maximum memory capacity of 3 TB allows future expansion within the existing chassis.

2.4 GHz 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors

The installed CPUs deliver 40 total cores at a base frequency of 2.4 GHz, defining the server's parallel processing capability. Turbo Boost reaches 3.7 GHz for burst performance on lighter threads. This clock speed and core count determine whether the system matches the licensing and throughput requirements of the target application. Memory runs at 2666 MHz DDR4 across 24 available slots.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs deliver 40 total cores for heavy compute workloads
  • 64GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports large datasets and virtualisation
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Eight 2.4TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity, low-latency storage
  • X520/I350 quad-port card adds 2x 1GbE and 2x 10Gb SFP+ connectivity

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740
ModelR740
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.40 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores20-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C620
Installed Memory Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity3TB
Number of Memory Slots24
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Ethernet ControllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsRiser options with up to 8 PCIe Gen 3 slots, maximum of 4 x 16 slots
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo
Features8 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

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Questions about this item

Should I choose the 8-bay 2.5" chassis or a larger bay count for this R740?

This unit is the 8-bay 2.5" 2U model; it holds exactly eight 2.5" SAS drives and the installed set is eight 2.4TB 10K drives.

What does the 2.4 GHz base clock mean when both Xeon Gold 6148 CPUs are under load?

Each of the two 20-core Xeon Gold 6148 processors runs at 2.4 GHz base and can turbo to 3.7 GHz, giving 40 cores total for parallel workloads.

What does the 12 Gb/s SAS controller cap at with the installed 10K drives?

The PERC H730P 2GB controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA; the eight 2.4TB 10K SAS drives operate at that 12 Gb/s link speed.

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