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Silver 2U rack server front with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R740 2U 8-Bay 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-Core 64GB DDR4 8x 2.4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-BKEN-X6NZW

A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 2.4 TB SAS drives on a PERC H730P RAID controller, quad-port 1/10 GbE networking.

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.30 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports up to 3 TB capacity
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity enterprise storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking for remote management

Dual-Socket Xeon Gold Server

The PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules and eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives. The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 2 GB cache battery. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides remote management. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and sliding rails are included.

Rack Depth Power Network Check

Verify that your rack can accommodate a 2U chassis with sliding rails and that front airflow is not obstructed. Confirm the PDU can deliver enough current for two 750 W supplies under full load. Ensure 10 Gb SFP+ transceivers or direct-attach cables match the Intel X520/I350 daughter card ports. The PERC H730P uses 12 Gb/s SAS lanes; backplane cabling must support that speed for all eight drive bays.

Sustained Load Thermal Steady State

Under continuous multi-threaded workloads the dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs will run at or near their 3.2 GHz turbo ceiling while the memory subsystem operates at 2400 MHz. The redundant platinum power supplies share load efficiently, reducing per-unit stress. The H730P battery-backed cache maintains write performance during extended RAID rebuilds or heavy random I/O. iDRAC 9 Enterprise monitors thermal sensors and power draw in real time, allowing proactive fan-speed adjustments before throttling occurs.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.3 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports up to 3 TB capacity
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives provide high-capacity enterprise storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus quad-port 1/10 GbE networking for remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740
ModelR740
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.30 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores12-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

Does the server come with rails and a bezel, or do I need to order them separately?

Ready Rails and a front bezel are included in the box, so no separate purchase is required for rack mounting.

Should I choose the 2.4 TB SAS drives or a different capacity for this R740?

The unit ships with eight 2.4 TB 10K SAS drives installed; all eight 2.5-inch bays are populated, leaving no empty slots for additional drives.

What does the 2.3 GHz base clock mean when both Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs are under load?

Each 12-core processor runs at 2.3 GHz base and can turbo to 3.2 GHz, giving 24 total cores for parallel workloads.

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